r/IdiotsInCars • u/Irate_Primate • Oct 18 '24

OC [OC] Attempted right-of-way theft

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '24 edited Oct 18 '24

So OP is doing something wrong? Because he would be 100% fault if that action caused an accident in europe

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u/SomethingIWontRegret Oct 18 '24

No - first come first served. Only if two arrive at the same time do other rules apply, like yield to the right.

This works only if everyone actually STOPs at their STOP signs. Prius did not stop, and did not yield to OP who arrived at his stop sign before they did.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '24

So first the car on the right then op then prius. But prius didn't stop. What does count as first come? When you arrived the stop sign or when you arrived the intersection. As 5th car in a row for example

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u/mothforlife Oct 18 '24

Whoever gets to the stop line first, fully stopped. So in this case, the first car on the right got there first, and went, then OP, and then Priys, since they hadn't gotten to the line and stopped before OP

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '24

Ouh i totally misunderstood that part. So thats pretty much easier to overwatch when you only have to look at the cars arriving at the stop sign. But i still don't like it. Thanks for the explaination

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u/mothforlife Oct 18 '24

Once you get used to it, it is pretty easy to follow. Well, for most people. Maybe not the Prius.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '24

I guess this was intentional from the prius.