Alberta Motor Association Intersections and Right-of-Way Rules

Question 1

At a four-way stop, who has the right of way?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle that arrived at the intersection first

Answer

At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to come to a complete stop has the right of way to proceed first.

Question 2

Two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at exactly the same time from different directions — who yields?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right

Answer

When two vehicles arrive simultaneously, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.

Question 3

Who has the right of way inside a roundabout?

Accepted Answer

Vehicles already circulating inside the roundabout

Answer

Traffic already circulating in a roundabout has the right of way; entering drivers must yield.

Question 4

When turning left at an intersection with oncoming traffic, who must yield?

Accepted Answer

The turning vehicle must yield to oncoming traffic

Answer

A left-turning driver must yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians crossing the street being entered.

Question 5

A pedestrian is crossing at an unmarked crosswalk — who has the right of way?

Accepted Answer

The pedestrian has the right of way and must be yielded to

Answer

Pedestrians have the right of way at both marked and unmarked crosswalks, and drivers must yield to them.

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