At a four-way stop, when two vehicles arrive at the same time and both plan to go straight, which driver goes first?

At a four-way stop, when two vehicles arrive at the same time and both plan to go straight, which driver goes first?

• A. The driver on the right
• B. The driver on the left
• C. The driver who signals first
• D. The driver further back in the line

Answer: (A)

At a four-way stop, when two vehicles arrive at the same moment, the driver on the right has the right-of-way. This rule keeps the intersection predictable and moving smoothly. Even though both drivers plan to go straight, the right-hand rule determines who goes first: the driver with the other vehicle on their right goes first, then the other driver proceeds when it’s safe. Signaling first or being further back doesn’t override this timing rule, so those factors don’t change who goes first in this simultaneous arrival scenario.

At a four-way stop, when two vehicles arrive at the same moment, the driver on the right has the right-of-way. This rule keeps the intersection predictable and moving smoothly. Even though both drivers plan to go straight, the right-hand rule determines who goes first: the driver with the other vehicle on their right goes first, then the other driver proceeds when it’s safe. Signaling first or being further back doesn’t override this timing rule, so those factors don’t change who goes first in this simultaneous arrival scenario.