You come to an intersection. Traffic is backed up on the other side and you cannot get all the way through the intersection. You should:
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Stay out of the intersection until traffic ahead clears.
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Proceed slowly and wait until traffic ahead clears.
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Stop only if your view of the cross street is blocked.
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Get as close as possible to the other vehicles so you do not block the intersection.
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Explanation
Do not enter an intersection if traffic is backed up on the other side and you cannot get completely through the intersection. Wait until traffic ahead clears and there is sufficient space on the opposite side of the intersection to accommodate your vehicle, so you do not block the intersection.
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