[TITLE: 4-WAY STOP SIGN | PASS A ROAD TEST SMART]
Hi there smart drivers. Rick with Smart Drive Test talking to you today about
the four-way STOP. In the manual, it says that the first vehicle to arrive at the
intersection has the right-of-way and if you're not sure, the vehicle on the right -
give them the right-of-way. Remember, the right-of-way is never taken, it's always
given. Today, we're going to give you a little bit more information about the four-way STOP.
Particularly when the intersection's busy. We'll be right back with that information.
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Hi there smart driver, welcome back. Rick with Smart Drive Test talking to you
today about the four-way STOP. In the manual, it says that the first vehicle to
arrive at the intersection has the right-of-way. As well, if you're unsure
when you arrive at the intersection, give the right-of-way to the vehicle on the
right. Now there's a couple other things you need to know, particularly when
four-way STOPs get busy. And where you need to stop for the purposes of a road
test. I'll put a video up here for you for the complete stopping positions at
STOP signed intersections. Look at that video - know where you need to stop. Most
four-way STOPs are going to have stop lines, so it's not going to be confusing
about where you stop because these intersections are busy. They have
crosswalks--as you can see here in the image--with pedestrians and you're going
to have to give the right-of-way to pedestrians. As well, when they're busy
they take turns - it's almost as if your lane of traffic goes and then the cross-
traffic goes. If two vehicles are proceeding straight, the two vehicles can
go through the intersection at the same time. And then the other lane of traffic
takes its turn. And two left turning vehicles across from one another can
proceed at the same time. As well,
straight vehicles have the right-of-way over turning vehicle. So know that at
four-way STOPs that if one vehicle--that you're approaching the intersection
you're going straight through and the vehicle is turning that is approaching
you--that you have the right-of-way proceeding through the intersection. Now
proceed with caution because you may not know whether that other vehicle is going
to proceed through the intersection. So straight through vehicles have the
right-of-way over turning vehicles. Turning vehicles have to give the right-
of-way to vehicles preceeding straight through. As well, the cross traffic and the
straight through traffic are going to take turns. One lane of traffic is going
to go and then the other lane of traffic is going to go. If you're sitting at the
intersection and the vehicle across from proceeds through the intersection, you
too can go. Make sure you scan the intersection before you go and then
proceed through the intersection.
Finally at four-way STOPs, you have to give the right-of-way to
other road uses: pedestrian, scooters, and those types of things.
Pedestrians have the right-of-way, so make sure that you give pedestrians in the
intersection the right-of-way. If you're on a road test, do not crowd pedestrians
as you can see the blue vehicle doing here in the image. It's both discourteous
and unsafe and for the purposes of a road test you can't proceed until
there's one lane of traffic between you and the pedestrian. And I'll put a card
up for you in the upper right-hand corner - check that out!
In conclusion, four-way STOPs - all of the rules apply for the three stopping
positions at STOP signs. And as I said, check out the card in the upper
right-hand corner. That will give you the stopping positions at STOP signed
intersections. The first vehicle to arrive at the intersection has the right-of-way; if
you're unsure, the vehicle on the right. If the intersection is busy, the two
lanes of traffic will take turns - your lane of traffic will go, and then the
cross traffic will go. Now the other thing you need to know about
intersection is that the straight through traffic has the right-of-way
over turning traffic. So if you're proceeding through the intersection and the
vehicle across from you is turning, they need to give you the right-of-way, but
proceed with caution.
I'm Rick with Smart Drive Test - thanks very much for watching. If you like what you
see here, share, subscribe, leave a comment down in the comment section. As well, hit
that thumbs up button. Check out the videos below - all those will give you great
information if you're embarking on a road test. And if you're on a mobile
device, check out the cards in the upper right-hand corner.
Thanks very much for watching. Good luck on your road test. And remember, pick the
best answer, not necessarily the right answer.
Have a great day. Bye now.
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