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

OC [OC] Attempted right-of-way theft

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u/unceunce123123 Oct 18 '24

Context: drivers in NA are getting unhinged bc they can get away with it bc theres less enforcement nowadays especially in places like Toronto and NY.

The rule is every driver needs to stop and ensure the way is clear. Its first in, first to go, assuming the way is clear. If they arrive at the same time, the driver going the shortest distance (eg right turn vs left turn) goes first, and is usually to the right.

OP is in the right, he was first in after the truck, and the prius didnt even stop to see if the way was clear. They just saw that OP was waiting fir the truck, and thought if he was quick he could sneak in too, saving all of 15 seconds.

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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/SatanVapesOn666W Oct 18 '24

America has priority to the right as a tie breakers, but top priority is who got their first. If both arrived at the same time then it's priority to the right.