What is true about uncontrolled intersection?

What is true about uncontrolled intersection?

• A. You must always yield to pedestrians at all times
• B. You should yield to vehicles on your left
• C. Always be prepared to stop when approaching one
• D. Traffic signals govern the intersection

Answer: (C)

Uncontrolled intersections have no signals or signs to tell you who goes first, so you must approach with caution and be prepared to stop. Because there’s no guidance from traffic signals, you slow down, scan for other vehicles and pedestrians, and yield based on who has the right of way or who arrived first. Being ready to stop whenever necessary is the safe, correct mindset in these situations. This is why the best choice is that you should always be prepared to stop when approaching one—it directly reflects the need to assume potential cross-traffic or pedestrians and act safely. The idea that you must always yield to pedestrians at all times is too absolute, since you only yield when they have the right of way. Yielding to vehicles on your left isn’t a reliable rule at uncontrolled intersections, where right-of-way depends on arrival order or who is on the right. And traffic signals govern the intersection only when they exist; at an uncontrolled intersection there are none to guide you.

Uncontrolled intersections have no signals or signs to tell you who goes first, so you must approach with caution and be prepared to stop. Because there’s no guidance from traffic signals, you slow down, scan for other vehicles and pedestrians, and yield based on who has the right of way or who arrived first. Being ready to stop whenever necessary is the safe, correct mindset in these situations.

This is why the best choice is that you should always be prepared to stop when approaching one—it directly reflects the need to assume potential cross-traffic or pedestrians and act safely. The idea that you must always yield to pedestrians at all times is too absolute, since you only yield when they have the right of way. Yielding to vehicles on your left isn’t a reliable rule at uncontrolled intersections, where right-of-way depends on arrival order or who is on the right. And traffic signals govern the intersection only when they exist; at an uncontrolled intersection there are none to guide you.