https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 13:19:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/right-of-way#post-214010 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 11:08:33 +0000 MamaMoose 214010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: oh I don't know my friend. People here in Nashville seem to be BAFFLED by how a four way stop operates. It makes me crazy. Also... Using blinkers seems to be wholly optional. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/right-of-way#post-213984 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 09:59:14 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 213984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: Seattle seriously has the worst drivers on the planet. (With apologies to native Seattlites, but it's true.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/right-of-way#post-213982 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 09:55:52 +0000 prettylizy 213982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I work in insurance, and I can't tell you how many times I've had clients call about accidents because of waver-oners at intersections. Then it becomes a big ole mess because one guy says "well he waved me on" but that does't matter, the fault laws follow right of way. I'm like you, I just say to heck with them and get out of there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/right-of-way#post-213981 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 09:54:16 +0000 prettylizy 213981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You were right. At a 4 way stop, it's first come first serve. In the event that two vehicles arrive at the same time, the person to the right goes first, then again, it continues in order of arrival. So after the first person at E went through, it should have been you, then the other three at E could go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/right-of-way#post-213980 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 09:53:11 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 213980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: You would have been first unless you were in Seattle. Then all parties would sit in the intersection waving each other on saying, "No, you go first." "No, no, you go first"... That's when I seize the right of way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/right-of-way#post-213978 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 09:48:19 +0000 jedeve 213978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I think that was it. Since they were being detoured from a major street to a little side street, they forgot to pay attention to traffic laws. The other place it is detoured they put up temporary stop signs.</p> <p>@HabesBabe: I wondered that too. I think the E street is slightly wider, but it's still an unmarked two lane side street. I don't think that counts? Traffic laws can't expect you to get out and measure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/right-of-way#post-213890 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 07:53:09 +0000 Andrea 213890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with pp's! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/right-of-way#post-213884 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 07:48:47 +0000 mrsjyw 213884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would think yes, operating as 4 way stop. Maybe the E lane didn't pay attention to any traffic rules because of the construction detour? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/right-of-way#post-213876 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 07:37:02 +0000 sorrycharlie 213876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with you. To be honest, I don't even think around these parts people do the "to the right" thing - it's kind of based on who was there first. Granted I don't live in a huge city, so it's pretty obvious to tell who was there first and who was not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/right-of-way#post-213874 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 07:35:48 +0000 googly-eyes 213874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You were right..<br /> ETA (Assuming it was a four way stop..) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/right-of-way#post-213840 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:39:42 +0000 HabesBabe 213840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Was an actual stop sign? If so, you are right. But if it wasn't a stop sign, I would think that whatever cars were on the "bigger" street have the right of way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/right-of-way#post-213836 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:06:31 +0000 brownie 213836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are right. It takes turns after the first right of way solution. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/right-of-way#post-213826 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:12:04 +0000 jedeve 213826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Someone settle a right of way debate for me:</p> <p>The other day I was at an uncontrolled intersection. If it was points on a compass, I was at S. There were a bunch of cars on my right, E, because a road was being detoured through that intersection. So there were 4 cars turning left from E onto S. </p> <p>I thought I had the right of way since I got there before the last 3 cars. Apparently they did not think so, and all went. I thought the "person on the right" rule only applied if you got there at the same time. I obviously would have been there before the last 3 cars, so I should have had the right of way, right?</p> <p>Husband doesn't think so either. But I think I'm right!! </p>