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Does a vehicle entering a highway from a private driveway have the right of way?
Kwilkey32
No, you must yield to cars already in the highway. When you are merging, you may see a yield sign.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 13y agoThrough traffic on the main roadway always has the right of way!
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∙ 13y agoNo the cars already on the road have the right of way.
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∙ 12y agoNo. The vehicles which already occupy the travel lanes have right of way, not the merging vehicles.
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∙ 8y agoNo. You must yield to the left if you are entering a traffic circle in the US, the opposite is true of the UK.
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∙ 8y agoNot necessarily. Right-of-way in a traffic circle works pretty much the same way as it does at an intersection.
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Can an uninsured vehicle be parked in a driveway?
In the UK it can, if the driveway is private property.
What do you do if a repo man is literally beating in your front door?
If he is beating on your door. and You have your vehicle on public street or in your driveway he may just drive away with it. If your vehicle is in your garage or on your private property He cannot legally break the entering to obtain the vehicle
Who's at fault when a car is pulling out of a driveway and you hit them?
any vehicle leaving private property and entering a public road ,is at fault. all vehicles leaving private property MUST yield to vehicles on a public road
Who is at fault if someone enters your private driveway and hits your vehicle while you are backing out?
It is the persons fault for entering your private driveway.Another View: If the collision occurred on private property, the insurance companies of both cars will be involved. As a general rule, the driver of the backing vehicle bears the responsbibility for making sure that he can safely proceed in reverse.
When you are leaving a alley or private driveway and approaching a sidewalk you should?
When entering or crossing a road, street, or highway from a private road, alley, building, or driveway after stopping prior to the sidewalk, you shall yield the right-of-way to all approaching vehicles and pedestrians.
Can you get a dUI on a private road?
Yes. If you are in a vehicle with the keys in the ignition, you are considered to be driving that vehicle regardless if it is public or private road. You can be arrested in your own driveway even if you do not even have the vehicle started.
Who is responsible when a car backing out of driveway collides with car pulling away from curb?
O.K. The vehicle that is backing out is backing out from private property. The vehicle that is pulling away should have the right of way. You see when a vehicle is trying to enter a Highway via driveway, parking lot, ect. he is ASKING for the right of way and he is responsible for yielding. Hope this helps. Thanks CMAC, 8 year SC State Trooper
Upon entering a driveway can you cross over a double yellow line?
Yes you can. You cannot pass another vehicle at that point.
If you are backing out of a driveway and are struck by another vehicle who is at fault?
Both states and municipalities establish traffic laws. In most instances person exiting a driveway whether private or public will be held accountable for an accident. The premise being, that driver is entering into the "traffic flow" and is required to use reasonable caution and take no action until the right-of-way is safely clear.
Are you at fault if you hit a pedestrian backing down your driveway on your property?
Pedestrians have the right of way. Unless you can prove he/she was grosely negligent or did it on purpose then you are at fault. If you are backing down on your private driveway and a neighbor who walks behind your car on your private driveway is hit and falls down who is at fault? The neighbor pedestrian has been drinking, unstable on his feet was standing in his driveway at his car then suddenly is behind my vehicle.
If you are backing out of a driveway and a car hits you who is liable?
Anytime a vehicle is departing private property and entering a road, it must yield the right-of-way to traffic. The liability is with the backing driver until the backing vehicle is fully into the road. The vehicle already in the road must still take all prudent steps to avoid a collision where possible. If either vehicle is operated in an unsafe manner, the liability will be assigned accordingly.
When driving a vehicle what should you do when leaving an alley or private driveway and approaching a sidewalk?
You are required to stop for any pedestrians. Then proceed to check for traffic.
