Ristmikule lähenedes peab juht olema eriti tähelepanelik ja arvestama ristmiku liiklusoludega. Juht peab sõitma sellise kiirusega, et tal on vajaduse korral võimalik sõiduk seisma jätta ja anda teed eesõigust omavale liiklejale.
Drivers of vehicles shall, in particular, drive at such a speed as to be able to stop to allow vehicles having the right of way to pass.
In traffic laws, a driver is entitled to the "right of way" to priority to proceed ahead of other vehicles or pedestrians, depending on certain rules of the road, such as the first to reach an intersection. Failure to yield the right of way to the vehicle or person entitled to is dangerous and may result in a citation and fine, or liability in the event of an accident.
The important rules of the road are reasonably uniform throughout the world. For instance, in most countries drivers must give right-of-way to vehicles on their right.
