How to yield when driving?

[NCWife 0]

LOL......

My pet-peeve is the 4-way stop. They have coined a new word for that dilemma called the "the right-of-stay"

The Right-of-Stay (Source: www.urbandictionary.com)

When two cars disregard the right-of-way guidelines they were supposed to learn from a driver's manual when they were 16, resulting in both cars to remain motionless at an intersection assuming the other car will make the first move. Usually after about 1o seconds both cars will go at the same time which leads to a firestorm of profanity and/or an accident.

Example of a "right-of-stay" at a four-way stop sign intersection:

Northbound Car: Is this person gonna go or what!?

Westbound Car: Is this person gonna go or what!?

Northbound Car: Fuckin' go dude!!!

Westbound Car: Fuckin' go dude!!!

Northbound Car: F#ck this guy I'm going!!!

Westbound Car: F#ck this guy I'm going!!!

Northbound Car: What the f#ck is wrong with you ####!

Westbound Car: F#ck you and your gay a$$ PT Cruiser a$$hole!

[adiiann 163]

I'm confused, most intersections have stop signs.

Your Husband might be confused - many many people think that Yield means tap the brake and take off, whether the area is clear or not - in fact I would say the majority of people handle a yield that way

Yeah, I should stop when comes to intersection but sometimes, you can proceed driving when you are turning left and you are not obstruction to the traffic when doing that, but husband said I need to yield to do that. Like for example, at 4-way intersection, traffic coming from right is on stop, I am turning left (no traffic coming to the left direction), husband said I can proceed but need to yield. I try to yield, but he said I am not doing yield but stop.

I'm confused, most intersections have stop signs.

Your Husband might be confused - many many people think that Yield means tap the brake and take off, whether the area is clear or not - in fact I would say the majority of people handle a yield that way

Ohhhhhh. Maybe that's what's happening.

First rule of driving. Never take driving lessons from your husband. LOL

Hahahaha!... Yeah, so my in-laws gonna teach me on Saturday...

[adiiann 163]

I might be confuse. When I am having my driving lesson, when I try to yield when I comes to intersection, my husband said I am stopping and not doing yield.

Anyway, thanks guys!

I definitely understand what you are going through.

To yield is to give the right of way to others, by slowing down or stopping and letting others go first. Another term is "to give way". It includes pedestrians, letting them finish when crossing and to cars who are fast approaching, especially when you are about to enter the freeway, when there is enough space for you enter, you can do so but remember to match your speed with the traffic beacuse you don't want the other cars behind you to hit their breaks because you were slow and it may become a cause of accident.

i think what your husband is trying to say is you tend to make a full stop even when you don't need too, in yielding it is not mandatory to stop but to slow down and be ready to proceed when safe.

I was like that too, it was difficult for me at first to yield because I could not control the gas and clutch on the slowest speed possible but rather I step on the break all the way, fearing I would hit the oncoming cars hehehe.

The encouragement I get when driving is when I see Grandmamas and grandpapas on the steering wheel and they do very well, if they can do it, so can I, and you too

Well, keep on driving and God bless you

Thanks! Hehehehe.... I am gonna have my in-laws teach me on Saturday, then my husband's friends. He said it would give more lesson if I could have multiple teachers.

By the way, when comes to intersection, I always stop before I proceed. I also have a little bit fears in driving because I just have accident last year which broke my ankle. But I am dealing with it now, just a bit of trauma.

[NCWife 0]

It depends on your intersection if there is a traffic light or not. If there is no traffic light, the cars on your right have the right of way.

I don't understand what your husband is referring to but sometimes you do need to STOP while yielding for the "right of way" traffic to pass.

Cheers...

Yeah, I should stop when comes to intersection but sometimes, you can proceed driving when you are turning left and you are not obstruction to the traffic when doing that, but husband said I need to yield to do that. Like for example, at 4-way intersection, traffic coming from right is on stop, I am turning left (no traffic coming to the left direction), husband said I can proceed but need to yield. I try to yield, but he said I am not doing yield but stop.

[tallcoolone 102]

If you have or need to come on a public forum and ask the difference between Yield and Stop, You don't need to be behind a wheel driving a vehicle.

You need way more seat time as an observer

FYI, People sue like crazy for a car wreck in USA.

[movingsoon2 0]

Edited November 6, 2009 by movingsoon2

[Pooky 3,834]

Some people actually yield at yield signs? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

You're not from round here, are you?

[rheanick 42]

I have tough luck researching online on how to yield when driving.

I know that yield is momentarily stop. I am now in the process of learning how to drive here in US. And it seems that yield is very important when driving here.

I can yield but sometimes, I couldn't really distinguish yield from stop when I am driving.

Anybody here could share some tips or suggestions on how to do a good yield when driving. I am driving an automatic car.

I feel like it's something to do on how to step on brake and gas pedal. I just really want to make sure that I am doing yield when I drive.

Thank you.

2 options: ... drive faster or drive slower...

[adiiann 163]

It depends on your intersection if there is a traffic light or not. If there is no traffic light, the cars on your right have the right of way.

I don't understand what your husband is referring to but sometimes you do need to STOP while yielding for the "right of way" traffic to pass.

Cheers...

Yeah, I should stop when comes to intersection but sometimes, you can proceed driving when you are turning left and you are not obstruction to the traffic when doing that, but husband said I need to yield to do that. Like for example, at 4-way intersection, traffic coming from right is on stop, I am turning left (no traffic coming to the left direction), husband said I can proceed but need to yield. I try to yield, but he said I am not doing yield but stop.

Sorry. I might confuse you.

[DeadPoolX 9]

Yeah, I should stop when comes to intersection but sometimes, you can proceed driving when you are turning left and you are not obstruction to the traffic when doing that, but husband said I need to yield to do that. Like for example, at 4-way intersection, traffic coming from right is on stop, I am turning left (no traffic coming to the left direction), husband said I can proceed but need to yield. I try to yield, but he said I am not doing yield but stop.

Okay, that's a tricky one. Lets see if I can break it down for you:

Most left turns at busy intersections will have a dedicated left turn arrow. That means you have a PROTECTED left turn and may do so as soon as it appears. If you don't have a left turn arrow and you want to turn to the left, you need to yield to oncoming traffic before turning.

The reason for that is oncoming traffic has a green light and since they're driving straight, they have the right-of-way. You can still turn left, but you need to wait for an opening to do so. That is why you yield, but don't stop (unless your light turns red).

Does that clear this up? Ask away if you're still unsure of something. It's difficult to impart this information without the benefit of pictures or diagrams.

[adiiann 163]

Yeah, I should stop when comes to intersection but sometimes, you can proceed driving when you are turning left and you are not obstruction to the traffic when doing that, but husband said I need to yield to do that. Like for example, at 4-way intersection, traffic coming from right is on stop, I am turning left (no traffic coming to the left direction), husband said I can proceed but need to yield. I try to yield, but he said I am not doing yield but stop.

Okay, that's a tricky one. Lets see if I can break it down for you:

Most left turns at busy intersections will have a dedicated left turn arrow. That means you have a PROTECTED left turn and may do so as soon as it appears. If you don't have a left turn arrow and you want to turn to the left, you need to yield to oncoming traffic before turning.

The reason for that is oncoming traffic has a green light and since they're driving straight, they have the right-of-way. You can still turn left, but you need to wait for an opening to do so. That is why you yield, but don't stop (unless your light turns red).

Does that clear this up? Ask away if you're still unsure of something. It's difficult to impart this information without the benefit of pictures or diagrams.

Yep. Nice illustration. Thanks!

[Dave and Helena 0]

First rule of driving. Never take driving lessons from your husband. LOL

First rule of marriage. Never take lessons from your husband. Driving lessons, tennis lessons and golf lessons are cheaper than Marriage Counseling.

[adiiann 163]

First rule of driving. Never take driving lessons from your husband. LOL

First rule of marriage. Never take lessons from your husband. Driving lessons, tennis lessons and golf lessons are cheaper than Marriage Counseling.

Yeah, I agree and disagree.

Hehehehe....... Sometimes, I pulled strings... my husband said I'm such a brat ... esp when he is teaching me... When I realize I shut up and say sorry. Lucky to have husband so patient with a brat like me.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

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