Reglas para entrar a una carretera desde un camino privado

Explicación Simple

Si vas a salir de un camino privado a una carretera, primero debes detenerte. Luego, debes dejar pasar a los coches que ya están en la carretera antes de entrar.

Es como cuando estás en una fila para entrar a una tienda; primero debes esperar tu turno y dejar pasar a los que ya están dentro antes de entrar tú.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que María está saliendo de su casa y quiere entrar a la carretera desde su entrada. Ella primero se detiene, mira a ambos lados y deja pasar a un coche que viene por la carretera antes de incorporarse.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Maryland Transportation Code Section 21-404 (2023) - Vehicle Entering Highway From Other Than a Highway; Vehicle Entering Paved Highway From Unpaved Highway (a) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from a private road or driveway or from any other place that is not a highway shall stop. (b) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from a private road or driveway or from any other place that is not a highway shall yield the right-of-way to any other vehicle approaching on the highway. (c) In this section, “paved highway” means a highway that has a hard, smooth surface of gravel, shells, crushed stone, paving blocks, asphalt, concrete, or other similar substance. (d) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a paved highway from an unpaved highway shall stop. (e) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a paved highway from an unpaved highway shall yield the right-of-way to any other vehicle approaching on the paved highway.