When it comes to driving, there are certain rules of the road that you have to obey. One of those rules involves yielding to pedestrians as well as other drivers when they have the right of way. So, when do pedestrians and/or drivers actually have the right of way?

If you come to a stop light and you see a person waiting to cross the street and your light is red, then you need to let them cross. If the light turns green while they are in the middle of crossing the street, you must let them finish crossing before you proceed- even if they haven't reached the lane that you are in. If there is another car that is waiting to make a turn and you are proceeding to go in a straight path, then that person who is waiting to turn into traffic must wait for you to pass before they can safely make their turn into traffic.

There are times when you will come across drivers who do not yield to pedestrians let alone other drivers. These types of individuals are incredibly dangerous because they are often the ones who are responsible for causing accidents to happen. If you are ever in a situation where you are not sure who has the right of way, then always yield first to see what the other driver is going to do. Once you have made eye contact with the other driver and he or she waves you on, then it is safe to go. The same goes for pedestrians.