Video lessons · Unit 4: Who goes first?

Who Goes First?

4-way stop: who goes first? Grandpa explains it in one minute.

What you'll learn

• Four-way stop. Four cars, four signs. Who goes?
• No, kiddo! The first one to come to a complete stop goes first.
• Arrive at the same time? Yield to the car on your RIGHT.
• Turning left on a green light? Wait for oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
• Hear a siren? Pull to the right and stop. Don't you dare race the ambulance.

Test yourself: 5 exam-style questions

1. 1. At a 4-way stop, who goes first?

   
   1. Whoever is on the wider or busier street
   2. The biggest vehicle
   3. The fastest car
   4. The first car to come to a complete stop
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   Answer: The first car to come to a complete stop

   First to arrive and stop goes first. No debate.

2. 2. Two cars reach a 4-way stop at the same time. Who yields?

   1. Whoever is turning right
   2. The car on the left yields to the car on the right
   3. Nobody, they go together
   4. The car on the right yields to the left
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   Answer: The car on the left yields to the car on the right

   Tie: the car on the right goes first.

3. 3. You're turning left on a solid green light with no arrow. You must…

   1. Go first because the green light gives you priority
   2. Wait for red
   3. Honk and turn
   4. Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
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   Answer: Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

   A round green doesn't give you priority to turn left. Wait for your gap.

4. 4. An ambulance with siren and lights comes up behind you. You…

   1. Pull to the left
   2. Speed up to get out of the way
   3. Stop right where you are, in your lane
   4. Pull to the right edge and stop
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   Answer: Pull to the right edge and stop

   To the right and stay put until it passes.

5. 5. A pedestrian is in the crosswalk ahead. What do you do?

   1. Stop and let them cross
   2. Honk so they hurry
   3. Go if they see you
   4. Roll slowly behind them
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   Answer: Stop and let them cross

   A pedestrian in the crosswalk wins. Always.