Question on Right of Way and Road Rules?

If I approach a stop sign that intersects a one way street with two lanes, is it safe to turn onto the street, using the lane closest to the stop sign, if cars coming up the street are using the lane farthest? For example, on the two lane street, cars are passing by me coming from the right. I stop at the stop sign and only see cars utilizing the right lane. Is it okay if I signal beforehand, then turn onto the street, keeping to the left lane? Or do I have to wait until all the cars pass and both lanes are clear to turn on to the street? I live in Georgia if that makes any difference. Thank you!

Do you mean you accidentally shifted the car into park? Because there is no way that shifting into neutral would cause the car to screech to a halt. Did you mom panic when the car went into neutral and hit the brakes?

Either way, to answer your question, just breath deep and try to just look at it as a lesson learned. There's no need to worry about a near miss if that was all it was.

Also, depending on how fast you were going, there is almost no chance you would die from someone rear ending you. Technically they would be at fault anyway since you aren't supposed to be following someone so close that you can hit them if they come to a full stop.

Speeding is dangerous for the following reasons:

1. A simple tire blowout or hitting a pothole can throw the car into an uncontrollable situation. Even a minor steering error or low tire pressure can result in serious consequences. Thinking you can hold the wheel steady at high speeds would be an erroneous assumption.
2. Much less time to react to any emergency situation, especially those caused by other drivers. Furthermore, the effect of anything you do in reaction is multiplied several times over.
3. Most consumer tires are not designed for high speeds and can fail at such speeds. Only high performance rated tires should be used.
4. Engines and transmissions of most cars are not designed to run at high RPMs for long periods
5. When other cars are on the road, they are not expecting high speed vehicles around them and make moves based on that incorrect assumption

Most high speed accidents are caused simply because the driver lost control. And, of course, the results of a high speed accident are much more serious than a normal accident.

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