FAYETTEVILLE – An intersection in eastern Fayetteville is scheduled to become an all-way stop next week to reduce the risk of crashes.
The change at Clinton Road and North Plymouth Street is intended to improve safety and reduce collisions. Currently, only drivers on North Plymouth Street must stop, and they can proceed only if the traffic on Clinton Road is clear.
N.C. Department of Transportation crews will add additional signs, convert the overhead flashers to red lenses in all directions and restripe the pavement on Monday, July 22, if it’s not raining. Message boards advising motorists of the upcoming change were turned on this week.
As a reminder, drivers approaching an all-way stop should follow these rules:
When two or more vehicles reach an intersection at the same time, the vehicle to the right has the right of way and may go straight or, if legal and after signaling, turn left or right;
When two facing vehicles approach an intersection simultaneously, both drivers can move straight ahead or turn right. If one driver is going straight while the other wants to turn left, the driver who wants to turn left must yield; and
Even with the right of way, drivers should remember to use appropriate turn signals and watch for pedestrians and other vehicles.
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