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 will be 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.