How to Explain the Yield to the Right Rule?
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The Yield to the Right Rule means that at an intersection, from the driver's perspective, vehicles coming from the right side of the road should be given the right of way. This is because the driver's left-side blind spot is larger while the right-side field of vision is wider, making it easier to spot incoming vehicles from the right. Therefore, the Yield to the Right Rule is highly reasonable. Below is a detailed explanation of the rule: 1. No Fault on the Right Side: If your vehicle arrives at an intersection and fails to yield to a vehicle coming from the right, resulting in a collision, and the other vehicle has not violated any traffic rules, then your vehicle should bear full responsibility. 2. Fault on the Right Side: If your vehicle arrives at an intersection and fails to yield to a vehicle coming from the right, resulting in a collision, and the other vehicle has violated traffic rules, then responsibility should be shared based on the proportion of fault from both parties; it could be equal responsibility or primary and secondary liability. 3. Already Crossed the Centerline: If your vehicle arrives at an intersection without noticing any incoming vehicles from the right and proceeds straight, only to suddenly spot a high-speed vehicle from the right after crossing the centerline, leading to an unavoidable collision, then if your vehicle also violated traffic rules, responsibility should be shared based on the proportion of fault; it could be equal responsibility or primary and secondary liability. However, if your vehicle did not violate any traffic rules, the other party should bear full responsibility.
