When one driver is going straight and another is turning left at an intersection, who must yield the right of way?

In this scenario, the driver turning left must yield the right of way to the driver going straight. This rule is established to ensure safety and predictability on the road. When one vehicle is going straight through an intersection and another is attempting to make a left turn across the path of that straight-moving vehicle, the vehicle turning left is at greater risk of causing a collision if it fails to yield.

The principle behind this rule is to protect the driver going straight, as they have the right to proceed without adjusting their speed or direction, while the left-turning driver must assess the oncoming traffic and wait until it is safe to execute the turn. Allowing the driver going straight to continue unimpeded minimizes the chance of accidents at intersections where the dynamics of turning and going straight can lead to conflict.