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Northendzone · 08-17-2010, 01:52 PM

Every day that I take my kids to their day home I have to deal with the following situation as I drive through the intersection of McIvor Blvd and New Brighton Way/Copperfield Blvd SE.

The intersection is only controlled by stop signs on NB Way and Copperfield Blvd (vehicles travelling along McIvor do not have to stop at this intersection). My route to the day home requires that I go straight across McIvor via NB Way/Copperfield Blvd. Several times I have noticed a vehicle on Copperfield Blvd waiting to turn left onto McIvor as I pull up to the intersection (I am on NB Way) - we both have to wait for vehicles along McIvor to pass before we can proceed. Most times the person making the left turn (who was at the intersection first) seems to feel they have the right of way over me and as such they will turn left in front of me.

I was taught that if you are in an accident when you are turning left - the accident is your fault, thus you need to be prudent when making a left turn.

seems to me that these folks who are turning left are subscribing to a first come first serve mentality when it comes to moving through the intersection - where I feel that a person going straight has the right of way over a person making a turn.

Anyone care to share their thoughts/insights?

08-17-2010, 01:52 PM	#1
Northendzone Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Exp:	Intersection right of Way Question Every day that I take my kids to their day home I have to deal with the following situation as I drive through the intersection of McIvor Blvd and New Brighton Way/Copperfield Blvd SE. The intersection is only controlled by stop signs on NB Way and Copperfield Blvd (vehicles travelling along McIvor do not have to stop at this intersection). My route to the day home requires that I go straight across McIvor via NB Way/Copperfield Blvd. Several times I have noticed a vehicle on Copperfield Blvd waiting to turn left onto McIvor as I pull up to the intersection (I am on NB Way) - we both have to wait for vehicles along McIvor to pass before we can proceed. Most times the person making the left turn (who was at the intersection first) seems to feel they have the right of way over me and as such they will turn left in front of me. I was taught that if you are in an accident when you are turning left - the accident is your fault, thus you need to be prudent when making a left turn. seems to me that these folks who are turning left are subscribing to a first come first serve mentality when it comes to moving through the intersection - where I feel that a person going straight has the right of way over a person making a turn. Anyone care to share their thoughts/insights?