Sharing the roadway with other vehicles or giving space to others is known as the right of way. Failure to yield right of way is the second most common driver error and prominent contributor to vehicle crashes. Right of passageway violations is reported as a factor of all accidents. Any time you encounter another vehicle, one f you must yield the right of way. Failure to yield right of way does not only make you an aggressive driver but also a law breaker.

A driver who yields the right of course usually avoids any possible conflict with another vehicle. When you let an aggressive driver through you’ll prevent the frustration and negative emotions that can activate road rage.

Drivers often rationalize these errors by claiming they had the right of way. This is a common misconception. The truth is no one has the right of way. Traffic regulations only state who must yield the right of direction.

A driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right of way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection. When two vehicles enter an intersection at the same time the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right of way to the driver of the vehicle on the right.

Drivers must also yield to other drivers at any intersection where there is a stop sign, at a four-way stop intersection, when making a left turn at an intersection, highway, passage or private road and if the police or authorized emergency vehicles are using sirens, lights or both.

As a professional driver, yielding the right of way is much more than obeying the guidelines. It is being courteous to other motorists and building a positive public image.

A driver is guilty of failure to yield right of way if he fails to give way to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk. It is also an offense to fail to give the right of lane to any pedestrian caught in a marked or unmarked crosswalk when the signal changes.

A driver convicted of failure to yield right of way may be subject to a fine and will be assessed two points for his violation.

If you have been injured in a car accident as a result of the driver’s failure to yield right of way it is best to contact a lawyer immediately to protect your rights and ensure that you receive just compensation for your injuries.