Drivers must yield to the right of way in which scenarios?

When discussing scenarios where drivers must yield the right of way, intersections that are controlled by stop signs or yield signs are key situations where yielding is required. At these controlled intersections, the traffic signs provide clear instructions for drivers on how to proceed safely. If a driver approaches a stop sign, they must come to a complete stop and yield to any vehicles or pedestrians already in the intersection or close enough to pose a hazard. Similarly, if a yield sign is present, the driver must reduce their speed and give way to any oncoming traffic, ensuring that they only proceed when it's safe to do so.

In contrast, corporate parking lots may have varying rules based on traffic patterns and signage unique to that location, but yielding is not universally mandated by law in these settings. When pulling out from a parking space, drivers are generally responsible for ensuring that the lane is clear, but this does not typically involve a formal right of way. Roundabouts have their own set of yielding rules; drivers entering the roundabout must yield to existing traffic within the roundabout but may not apply to every scenario outside of that context. Therefore, the intersection controlled by stop signs or yield signs is where the requirement to yield is most clearly established by traffic laws.