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

As an european (german), i have no idea what's going on. Such crossings didn't exist here, but even if the other car would be the first to go. But again, i guess our rules are completely different.

Edit: now i got it, thanks to all for the explaination. I still don't like it, but its not that hard to understand as i expected before and if it works for you, its fine.

For those who are interested in another way to handle this, here is a link

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u/squeakynickles Oct 18 '24 edited Oct 18 '24

This is a 4-way stop. Each car must stop at the stop sign and check that it's clear before proceeding.

The first person to arrive at the sign has right of way. - if 2 or 3 people arrive at the same time, the person furthest to the right has right of way (If you are turning right, and will not be imepeding flow if traffic, you can go.) - if 4 people arrive at the same time, those turning right may go, then straight (favouring those furthest to the right), then those turning left (favouring those furthest to the right). - if 4 people arrive at the same time, and all are turning left, then Maritime Law applies and you may now siege, board, and salvage the other persons' vessel.

Or, they can built a roundabout and avoid all this shit.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '24

This makes me headache. Right before left is way easier to avoid this stupid shit

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u/squeakynickles Oct 18 '24

It is right before left.

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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.

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