At a green light, who has the right of way?

At a green light, who has the right of way?

• A. Vehicles entering the intersection
• B. Vehicles already in the intersection and pedestrians
• C. Pedestrians only
• D. The driver on the left

Answer: (B)

When the light is green, the vehicles and people that already occupy the intersection or are in the crosswalk have priority. So you may proceed, but you must yield to any vehicle that is already in the intersection and to pedestrians who are crossing. Pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks, even when a vehicle has a green signal. The option reflects that priority: those inside the intersection and pedestrians go first, and entering vehicles must wait for a safe gap. The other choices don’t fit because they either ignore the obligation to yield to people in the intersection or crosswalk, or introduce an irrelevant rule. As a rider, stay alert for pedestrians and for vehicles finishing their movement in the intersection, and proceed only when it’s safe.

When the light is green, the vehicles and people that already occupy the intersection or are in the crosswalk have priority. So you may proceed, but you must yield to any vehicle that is already in the intersection and to pedestrians who are crossing. Pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks, even when a vehicle has a green signal. The option reflects that priority: those inside the intersection and pedestrians go first, and entering vehicles must wait for a safe gap. The other choices don’t fit because they either ignore the obligation to yield to people in the intersection or crosswalk, or introduce an irrelevant rule. As a rider, stay alert for pedestrians and for vehicles finishing their movement in the intersection, and proceed only when it’s safe.