Rules of the Road & Right of Way
At a four-way stop where two vehicles arrive at the same time, the right-of-way goes to:
- AThe vehicle on the rightCorrect
- BThe larger vehicle
- CThe vehicle on the left
- DThe vehicle going straight
Why: When vehicles reach a four-way stop together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. (Massachusetts Driver's Manual, right-of-way)
Signs & Signals
A red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign means you must:
- ASlow down and yield
- BCome to a complete stop, then proceed when safeCorrect
- CStop only for pedestrians
- DMerge to the left
Why: A red octagon is a STOP sign; stop fully at the stop line or crosswalk, then go when it is safe. (Massachusetts Driver's Manual, traffic signs)