Does the 'Yield to the Right' Rule Apply When the Front of the Vehicle Has Already Passed the Intersection?
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The 'Yield to the Right' rule does not apply when the front of the vehicle has already passed the intersection. Conditions for applying the 'Yield to the Right' rule: When motor vehicles pass through an intersection without traffic signal control or traffic police direction, in addition to complying with the provisions of Article 51, paragraphs (2) and (3), they should also adhere to the following rules: if there are traffic signs or markings indicating priority, the party with priority should proceed first; in the absence of traffic signs or markings, vehicles should stop and look before entering the intersection, yielding to vehicles coming from the right; vehicles on minor roads should yield to those on major roads; turning motor vehicles should yield to vehicles going straight; and right-turning motor vehicles traveling in opposite directions should yield to left-turning vehicles. Conditions where the 'Yield to the Right' rule does not apply: The 'Yield to the Right' rule does not apply when a vehicle going straight is on a major road and a right-turning vehicle is about to merge into the major road from a minor road. In this case, the vehicle going straight on the major road has the right of way, which differs from the situation at a cross intersection where vehicles from different directions all have the right to proceed straight on the main road, requiring vehicles to yield to those coming from the right.
