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12-04-16 | 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by danmyersmn

B has the right of way. Vehicle A is entering onto a new road. When entering a road the vehicle already on the road has the right of way.

Technically this is incorrect. The laws state that an uncontrolled intersection should be treated like a 4-way stop or inoperable stoplight. In other words, you should yield to the car to your right. If they arrive at the same time, vehicle A has the right of way as it is the vehicle to the right.

Unfortunately this is not the way that that most people think and anyone in vehicle A would be foolish to try and assert their right of way.

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