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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr
It seems to me that many of our residents don't understand or have forgotten the right of way rules when it comes to intersections.
Many times I have gotten to the stop sign after another car only to be waved on. Or in some instances, I have gotten to the stop sign at the same time as a car on my right and again get waved on. I think that people are doing this because they think that they are being polite, but it is actually dangerous.
When two cars approach an intersection, the one that gets their first has the right of way. If they both arrive at the same time, the one on the right should go first.
If everyone follows these simple rules driving would be much safer and less frustrating.
Now, I do have a question that possibly someone here can answer.
If two cars are approaching and intersection in opposite directions both arriving at the same time and one of them is going to make a left hand turn, which has the right of way? I'm guessing that the one going straight ahead does because when the car making the left hand turn turns, the other car is on the right.
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You would think it is nice when people waive you on, or especially when they stop to let a golf cart cross, but this is dangerous. Just follow the rules of the road and life will be reliably predictable, and everyone will be OK.