§ 321.322 — Vehicles entering stop or yield intersection

Iowa § 321.322

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VIII: TRANSPORTATION
• Ch. 321: MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD

Text

1. Thedriverofavehicleapproachingastopintersectionindicatedbyastopsignshallstop
at the first opportunity at either the clearly marked stop line or before entering the crosswalk
or before entering the intersection or at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where
the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the
intersection. Before proceeding, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle on the
intersecting roadway which has entered the intersection or which is approaching so closely
as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time the driver is moving across or within
the intersection.
2. The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall slow to a speed reasonable
for the existing conditions and, if required for safety, shall stop at the first opportunity at
either the clearly marked stop line or before entering the crosswalk or before entering the
intersection or at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of

approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway. After slowing or stopping, the driver shall
yield the right-of-way to any vehicle on the intersecting roadway which has entered the
intersection or which is approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during
the time the driver is moving across or within the intersection.

Legislative History

[C27, §5079-b2, -b3; C31, 35, §5079-b2, -b3, -d2, -d3; C39, §5026.04; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.322]