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Drivers Are Required to Yield the Right-of-Way When Approaching or Entering an Intersection

Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 484B.250 states the following:

1. The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle that has entered the intersection from a different highway.

2. When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.

3. When two vehicles enter an intersection at approximately the same time, one vehicle traveling on a highway that ends at the intersection and the other vehicle traveling on a through highway, the driver of the vehicle on the highway that ends at the intersection shall yield the right-of-way to the other vehicle.

4. When a vehicle enters an intersection controlled by a traffic-control signal that is installed and has its vehicular signals uncovered but is inoperative at the time the vehicle enters the intersection, the driver of the vehicle shall proceed as if a stop sign had been erected at each entrance to the intersection and shall stop at a clearly marked stop line or, if there is none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if there is none, at the point nearest the intersection where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the through highway. After making such a stop, the driver shall proceed cautiously, yielding to vehicles that have previously completed a stop or are within the intersection.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, this section does not apply at intersections controlled by official traffic-control devices or to vehicles approaching each other from opposite directions, when the driver of one of the vehicles is intending to or is making a left turn.

Drivers Are Required to Yield the Right-of-Way When Turning Left

NRS 484B.253 states the following:

• The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard, but such driver, having so yielded and having given a signal when and as required, may make such left turn and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection from the opposite direction shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle making the left turn.

Drivers Are Required to Yield the Right-of-Way When Entering An Intersection Marked Stop or Yield

NRS 484B.257 states the following:

1. When proper signs have been erected, the driver of a vehicle shall stop or yield at a clearly marked stop line or, if there is none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if there is none, then at the point nearest the intersection where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the through highway. After having stopped or, in the event of a yield sign, slowed or stopped, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles that have entered the intersection from such through highway or which are approaching so closely on such through highway as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the intersection.

2. The driver of a vehicle shall stop in obedience to a stop sign or yield in compliance with a yield sign, in compliance with the manner prescribed in subsection 1, prior to entering an intersection if a stop sign or a yield sign is erected at one or more entrances thereto although not a part of a through highway and shall proceed cautiously, yielding to vehicles not so obligated to stop or yield and which are within the intersection or approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the intersection.

Drivers Are Required to Yield the Right-of-Way When Entering a Highway from a Private Way

NRS 484B.260 states the following:

• The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from a private way shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching such highway.

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Drivers Are Required to Yield the Right-of-Way When Entering or Exiting a Controlled-Access Highway

Under NRS 484B.263, the driver of a vehicle about to enter or exit a controlled-access highway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching the highway. The driver may not proceed until they can do so with reasonable safety.

Drivers Are Required to Yield the Right-of-Way to Emergency Vehicles

NRS 484B.267(1) states the following:

• Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle or an official vehicle of a regulatory agency, making use of flashing lights meeting the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 484A.480, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of a highway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer.

The full text of NRS 484B.267 has additional requirements for drivers approaching an authorized emergency vehicle or an official vehicle of a regulatory agency. Review the complete statute for the full text.

Driver’s Duty of Care With Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, Electric Scooters, and Pedestrians

Under Nevada law, drivers have a duty of care when encountering bicycles, electric bicycles, electric scooters, and pedestrians. The full text of NRS 484B.270 has additional requirements for drivers. Review the complete statute for the full text.

NRS 484B.270(3) states the following:

• The driver of a motor vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any person riding a bicycle, an electric bicycle an electric scooter, or a pedestrian as provided in subsection 6 of NRS 484B.297 on the pathway or lane. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not enter, stop, stand, park, or drive within a pathway or lane provided for bicycles, electric bicycles, or electric scooters except:

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