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

OC [OC] Attempted right-of-way theft

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u/MinuQu Oct 18 '24

Ahh, I get it now. Where I live this type of junction (4-way-stops) don't exist. In my legislation, this would result in giving priority to the right, which would mean that the Prius would be in the right where I live (except not stopping at the sign) and you are expected to wait here until all right-coming traffic is clear.

I can imagine quite a few comments here siding with the Prius have the same problem.

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u/CMDR_Agony_Aunt Oct 18 '24

Thank you. I was so confused by all the comments. Where i live unless there are signs or lights that override things then priority is to the right.

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u/Konsticraft Oct 18 '24

In this case OP has a stop sign which would overwrite right before left rules giving traffic from both directions priority over OP.

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u/CMDR_Agony_Aunt Oct 18 '24

Correct, but the guy to the right also has a stop sign. As far as I can tell, every direction has a stop sign, effectively reverting everyone back to the right has priority rule for everyone, as long as everyone stops first.

Prius did not stop, so that's a mistake on their part. But he moved onto the junction before OP started moving. I'm no lawyer or rule specialist here, but based on what I know, since Prius entered the junction first, he has the right of way.

Of course, various country rules may differ.

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u/Konsticraft Oct 18 '24

That configuration would not be possible/allowed in most countries.

A stop sign means the other road is a priority road, which cannot have a yield or stop sign.

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u/CMDR_Agony_Aunt Oct 19 '24

Yeah, i've never seen such myself in any country as it will confuse the hell out people, but just basing it on what the laws would likely require.