Intersection
to become an all-way stop on July 25
RAEFORD – To reduce the risk of serious
crashes, the N.C. Department of Transportation will convert a Hoke County
intersection into an all-way stop.
The change is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 25, where
Old Wire and Shannon roads cross south of Raeford. Barring
inclement weather, flag operators will manage the traffic while crews install
the additional signs and add pavement markings.
The current pattern stops traffic on Shannon Road, while drivers on
Old Wire Road do not to stop. Signs warning drivers of the change have been
posted near the intersection.
Drivers approaching an all-way stop should follow these rules:
- The first vehicle at the intersection has the right of way;
- When two or more vehicles reach an intersection at the same time,
the vehicle to the right has the right of way;
- 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.