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Which of the following statements about right-of-way at a four-way stop is correct?

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A

The first vehicle to arrive and stop has the right-of-way

Correct answer

B

If two vehicles arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the right goes first

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C

The vehicle traveling on the larger road always has the right-of-way

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D

All of the above

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Detailed Explanation

At a four-way stop, road size does not determine right-of-way — arrival order and position do. The other two statements are correct.

Source: US DMV standard (applies in all states)

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