Question 4375
At an intersection there is a posted stop sign and a yield pavement marking. Which one must you obey?
- Neither one; in this case the general right-of-way rule applies.
- The yield pavement marking.
- The posted stop sign.
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: The posted stop sign.
These are different types of signs, so the one with higher priority applies. Posted signs take priority over pavement markings, so you must obey the STOP sign and come to a complete stop before entering the intersection, even though the triangle painted on the roadway is a yield marking. The general rule of yielding to traffic from the right applies only when there are no signs or signals.