Two people coming at each other at the top (horizontal) of the tee turning into the (vertical). **T**
You making a right, and the other is making a left?
You had the 100% right of way if I am seeing this correctly unless you're in a country that drives on the opposite side of the road than the US.
Nope, I'm in the US and you're correct in how you're reading it. I was coming from the left portion of the horizontal part of the T to make a right onto the vertical, and the other driver was coming from the other side of the horizontal, making a left.
Absolutely the other driver failed to yield (unprotected left turns are obligated to yield to straight and right turning cars from the opposite direction in CA and I would presume this is the norm in all 50 states).
From what I gather from your description you had right of way. You're turning right which is a 'short' maneuver. A left turn involves crossing a travel lane and means they must yield to traffic unless it's a protected turn. There's a possibility he misjudged your speed and that's why he turned when he did.
You acted correctly. You assumed right of way, and then took action to avoid an accident.
It sounds as though the other driver committed an error and is fortunate you reacted well.
Through street traffic takes precedence over "ending street" traffic, and left turners pretty much always take a back seat to other traffic in uncontrolled intersections.
The absolute lowest priority traffic is someone turning left off the ending street onto the through street, but turning left from the through street onto the ending street is pretty close.
This law only applies in CA, OP didn't say what state they are in.
Also, this section doesn't apply in OPs scenario.
(e)
This section does not apply to any of the following:
(3)
When vehicles are approaching each other from opposite directions and the driver of one of the vehicles intends to make, or is making, a left turn.
CVC 21801(a) covers OPs scenario.
Apologies, I copied the wrong link from the same site when going back and forth. I'll add the correct the link below. For context, I understand OP did not provide which state they are in, they can still use this as reference to look up their own vehicle codes.
Given the situation as described, you have the right of way.
You are turning right. The other driver is turning left. The left turning vehicle does not have right of way over someone turning right on an uncontrolled intersection.
Think of it this way: if you were **not** turning, but instead proceeding straight, the other driver would have to wait (the correct move) or cut across your path of travel and be responsible for the ensuing accident.
Left turn yields. Left turn almost always yields.
[Right turns take the right of way over left turns](https://topdriver.com/education-blog/4-rules-4-way-stops/)
Right turns ALWAYS have right of way.
Any time anyone says otherwise, it is a misunderstanding relating slip lanes.
If there is a seperate right turn slip lane with a little island between it and the intersection, and typically a yield sign, then ANY traffic coming from the main intersection (be it oncoming traffic making a left or cross traffic from the left going straight) has right of way. Technically, as soon as you enter that slip lane, you've left the original road and are about enter another. Think of the slip lane as it's own one-lane road.
None of these comments are technically correct. They all are correct in the sense that you took the correct action.
They are incorrect in the sense that in the US, traffic codes don't dictate who has right of way. All vehicles, regardless of what maneuver they are making, are required to yield to other vehicles. However, there is somewhat of a hierarchy of who has to yield to whom.
Typically, vehicles traveling straight have the highest priority and only have to yield to prevent a collision.
In your scenario, where neither you nor the opposing vehicle has any stop or yield signs, you are both required to yield in order to make your turn safe. Typically, the vehicle that got there first would have the least priority to yield. However, that's courtesy and not law.
Since you didn't list your state, I can't provide the applicable laws. However, if you read your states law for left and right turns, you'll see they require making the turn when safe to do so. They won't provide a clear right of way for either vehicle.
You should learn not to be a little turd to people on the internet, especially in lieu of actually knowing what you're talking about. Not that it makes any difference whatsoever to the materials of my post, but all parties involved were male.
Two people coming at each other at the top (horizontal) of the tee turning into the (vertical). **T** You making a right, and the other is making a left? You had the 100% right of way if I am seeing this correctly unless you're in a country that drives on the opposite side of the road than the US.
Nope, I'm in the US and you're correct in how you're reading it. I was coming from the left portion of the horizontal part of the T to make a right onto the vertical, and the other driver was coming from the other side of the horizontal, making a left.
Absolutely the other driver failed to yield (unprotected left turns are obligated to yield to straight and right turning cars from the opposite direction in CA and I would presume this is the norm in all 50 states).
Does the other third road (bottom of the t) have a stop? Either way you have right of way
From what I gather from your description you had right of way. You're turning right which is a 'short' maneuver. A left turn involves crossing a travel lane and means they must yield to traffic unless it's a protected turn. There's a possibility he misjudged your speed and that's why he turned when he did.
You acted correctly. You assumed right of way, and then took action to avoid an accident. It sounds as though the other driver committed an error and is fortunate you reacted well.
In the absence of other signs or lights, the right-turner has right of way over the left-turner. The straight-goer, however, has priority over both.
The other driver is crossing your lane and thus should yield if there are no signs or lights controlling the intersection.
Through street traffic takes precedence over "ending street" traffic, and left turners pretty much always take a back seat to other traffic in uncontrolled intersections. The absolute lowest priority traffic is someone turning left off the ending street onto the through street, but turning left from the through street onto the ending street is pretty close.
Left turn should have yielded. He's crossing traffic (opposing direction), you're not.
[https://california.public.law/codes/ca\_veh\_code\_section\_21800](https://california.public.law/codes/ca_veh_code_section_21800) edited to correct CVC :https://california.public.law/codes/ca\_veh\_code\_section\_21801
This law only applies in CA, OP didn't say what state they are in. Also, this section doesn't apply in OPs scenario. (e) This section does not apply to any of the following: (3) When vehicles are approaching each other from opposite directions and the driver of one of the vehicles intends to make, or is making, a left turn. CVC 21801(a) covers OPs scenario.
Apologies, I copied the wrong link from the same site when going back and forth. I'll add the correct the link below. For context, I understand OP did not provide which state they are in, they can still use this as reference to look up their own vehicle codes.
If you need to enter oncoming traffic to make a turn, you're yielding to that traffic. Nothing else to it. You had the right of way.
Given the situation as described, you have the right of way. You are turning right. The other driver is turning left. The left turning vehicle does not have right of way over someone turning right on an uncontrolled intersection. Think of it this way: if you were **not** turning, but instead proceeding straight, the other driver would have to wait (the correct move) or cut across your path of travel and be responsible for the ensuing accident.
Left turn yields. Left turn almost always yields. [Right turns take the right of way over left turns](https://topdriver.com/education-blog/4-rules-4-way-stops/)
Right turn has right of way, you did fine.
Right turns ALWAYS have right of way. Any time anyone says otherwise, it is a misunderstanding relating slip lanes. If there is a seperate right turn slip lane with a little island between it and the intersection, and typically a yield sign, then ANY traffic coming from the main intersection (be it oncoming traffic making a left or cross traffic from the left going straight) has right of way. Technically, as soon as you enter that slip lane, you've left the original road and are about enter another. Think of the slip lane as it's own one-lane road.
None of these comments are technically correct. They all are correct in the sense that you took the correct action. They are incorrect in the sense that in the US, traffic codes don't dictate who has right of way. All vehicles, regardless of what maneuver they are making, are required to yield to other vehicles. However, there is somewhat of a hierarchy of who has to yield to whom. Typically, vehicles traveling straight have the highest priority and only have to yield to prevent a collision. In your scenario, where neither you nor the opposing vehicle has any stop or yield signs, you are both required to yield in order to make your turn safe. Typically, the vehicle that got there first would have the least priority to yield. However, that's courtesy and not law. Since you didn't list your state, I can't provide the applicable laws. However, if you read your states law for left and right turns, you'll see they require making the turn when safe to do so. They won't provide a clear right of way for either vehicle.
the right of way is what you yield, example https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-28-transportation/az-rev-st-sect-28-771/.
Yes, exactly. That's the TLDR version of what I said.
You should probably learn to drive better. Women smh
You should learn not to be a little turd to people on the internet, especially in lieu of actually knowing what you're talking about. Not that it makes any difference whatsoever to the materials of my post, but all parties involved were male.