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Even when you legally have the right-of-way, New York's manual stresses that you should:
- A.Insist on it at all times
- B.Accelerate to defend your position
- C.Never slow for other drivers
- D.Be prepared to yield anyway to prevent a crash — right-of-way is something given, not taken
Correct answer
D. Be prepared to yield anyway to prevent a crash — right-of-way is something given, not taken
Why
Right-of-way rules assign who should yield, but defensive drivers give way when another driver errs. Preventing a crash always outranks being legally right.
Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 5: Intersections and Turns · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-060).