At a four-way stop, if two vehicles arrive at the same time and both intend to go straight, which vehicle has the right of way?

• A. The driver on the right goes first
• B. The driver on the left goes first
• C. The driver who signals first goes first
• D. The driver further from the intersection goes first

Answer: (A)

At a four-way stop, when two vehicles arrive at the same time and both plan to go straight, the driver on the right has the right of way. This rule keeps traffic moving in a predictable way and reduces the chance of collisions, because the driver on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right. Signaling first doesn’t grant priority, and how far you are from the intersection isn’t used to decide who goes first. If the vehicles are opposite each other and both going straight, they can sometimes pass simultaneously, but the common rule is to yield to the vehicle on your right.