When should you yield your legal right-of-way?
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When you're an inexperienced driver.
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When it helps avoid a collision.
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Under no circumstances.
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When driving in an unfamiliar area.
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Explanation
While drivers should generally maintain their legal right-of-way to ensure smooth traffic flow and prevent confusion, they must be prepared to yield whenever doing so could prevent a collision. Every driver should take all necessary actions to avoid accidents, even if this means surrendering the right-of-way in certain situations.
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