Right-of-way, Simplified

Amtrak arrival

 
 
When
you’re
out
on
the
roadways,
 
 
remember,
 
 
trains have right-of-way over
emergency vehicles, which have right-of-way over
trucks, which have right-of-way over
cars, which have right-of-way over
motorcycles, which have right-of-way over
horses, which have right-of-way over
bicycles, which have right-of-way over
skateboards, which have right-of-way over
pedestrians.

Legally? Not necessarily. But functionally, right-of-way is determined by a combination of inertia and maneuverability. Which is to say, to prevent a collision, know where you stand in the right-of-way hierarchy, and be prepared to give right-of-way whenever someone (especially someone with more mass and/or inertia than you) seems intent on taking it. You might be right in your assertion of your right-or-way, but if you don’t want to be *dead* right, show some respect for physics, and stay aware of your surroundings.

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