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Page 50 2009 Edition <br />When two vehicles approach an intersection from different streets or highways at approximately the same time, the <br />right-of-way rule requires the driver of the vehicle on the left to yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right. <br />The right-of-way can be modified at through streets or highways by placing YIELD (RI -2) signs (see Sections 213.08 <br />and 213.09) or STOP (Rl-1) signs (see Sections 213.05 through 213.07) on one or more approaches. <br />Guidance: <br />02 Engineering judgment should be used to establish intersection control. The following factors should be <br />considered: <br />A. Vehicular, bicvcle, and pedestrian traffic volumes on all approaches; <br />B. N7tniber and angle of approaches; <br />C. Approach speeds; <br />D. Sight distance available on each approach; and <br />E. Reported crash experience. <br />os YIELD or STOP signs should be used at an intersection if one or more of the following conditions exist. <br />2A. All iniersec'tioii Ufa less iliiportaiit rocid with a maili road i1'here tippli(-atioii of tl7e lioriiial right-of-wav <br />rule would not be expected to provide reasonable compliance N'ith the law; <br />B. A street entering a designated through highvtaY or street; and/or <br />C. An unsignalized intersection in a signalized area. <br />04 In addition, the use of YIELD or STOP signs should be considered at the intersection of two minor streets <br />or local roads where the intersection has more than three approaches and where one or more of the following <br />condition' exist: <br />A. The combined vehicular, bici•cle, and pedestrian volinne entering the intersection from all approaches <br />averages more than 2,000 units per day; <br />B. The ability to see conflicting traffic on an approach is not mifficient to allow a road user to stop or }Meld <br />in compliance with the normal right-of-way ritle if sifch stopping orYielding is necessarv: and/or <br />C. Crash records indicate that five or more crashes that involve the failitre to yield the right-of-way at the <br />intersection under the normal right-of-way rule have been reported within a 3 -Year period, or that three <br />or more such crashes have been reported within a 2aear period. <br />os YIELD or STOP signs should not be used for speed control. <br />Support: <br />gas Section 213.07 contains provisions regarding the application of multi -way STOP control at an intersection. <br />Guidance: <br />A. Controlling the direction that conflicts the most with established pedestrian crossing activity or school <br />walking routes; <br />B. Controlling the direction that has obscured vision, dips, or bumps that already require drivers to use lower <br />operating speeds; and <br />C. Controlling the direction that has the best sight distance from a controlled position to observe <br />conflicting traffic. <br />Standard: <br />10 Because the potential for conflicting commands could create driver confusion, YIELD or STOP signs <br />shall not be used in conjunction with any traffic control signal operation, except in the following cases: <br />A. If the signal indication for an approach is a flashing red at all times; <br />B. If a minor street or driveway is located within or adjacent to the area controlled by the traffic <br />control signal, but does not require separate traffic signal control because an extremely low <br />potential for conflict exists; or <br />C. If a channelized turn lane is separated from the adjacent travel lanes by an island and the <br />channelized turn lane is not controlled by a traffic control signal. <br />Sect. 2B.04 December 2009 <br />