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Old 01-22-2018, 06:22 AM
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Default "Yielding" vs "Having" the right of way

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Originally Posted by Villager Dude View Post
I was told some time ago that the vehicle in the inside lane ( Left) has the right away at all times in a round a bout.

Is this true ?
No vehicle ever HAS the right of way. Statutes are written so that one vehicle must YIELD the right of way to another but NEVER grants the right of way to ANY vehicle. It's an important distinction that will hopefully shape the way a driver thinks. Here's a quote from DMV.ORG:

"The law does not give anyone the right of way on the road. Instead, it states who is required to yield the right of way in certain instances. It is also the responsibility of the driver to do everything possible to be safe and avoid a collision."
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