What is the term for the permission to proceed instead of another road user?

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What is the term for the permission to proceed instead of another road user?

Explanation:
Right-of-way is the privilege to move first in traffic situations, such as at intersections, when merging, or when pedestrians are crossing. It means other road users should yield to you, but you must still drive defensively and be prepared to stop if someone doesn’t notice you. A stop sign requires you to stop; a traffic signal controls when you can go or must stop; a yield is the act of giving way to others, not the permission to proceed. So right-of-way is the correct term.

Right-of-way is the privilege to move first in traffic situations, such as at intersections, when merging, or when pedestrians are crossing. It means other road users should yield to you, but you must still drive defensively and be prepared to stop if someone doesn’t notice you. A stop sign requires you to stop; a traffic signal controls when you can go or must stop; a yield is the act of giving way to others, not the permission to proceed. So right-of-way is the correct term.

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