(a) When two (2) vehicles are approaching or entering an intersection at approximately the same time, the operator of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right except as otherwise provided in this Title. The operator of any vehicle approaching or entering an intersection at an unlawful rate of speed shall forfeit any right of way which he might otherwise have hereunder.

(b) The operator of a vehicle approaching but not having entered an intersection shall yield the right of way to a vehicle already within such intersection or turning therein across the line of travel of such first-mentioned vehicle; provided, the operator of the vehicle turning across such line of travel shall have given a plainly visible signal of intention to turn.

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(c) The operator of a vehicle within an intersection, intending to turn to the left shall yield the right of way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute hazard at any time during the turning movement and shall continue to yield the right of way to such approaching vehicles until such time as the left turn can be made with reasonable safety.

(d) Said operator turning left, having so yielded and having given a signal when and as required by this Code, may make such left turn and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection from said opposite direction shall yield the right of way to the driver making the left turn.

(e) The operator of any vehicle, upon approaching any “”yield right of way”” sign shall yield the right of way to other vehicles which have entered the intersection from an intersecting street or which are approaching so closely on the intersecting street as to constitute an immediate hazard and shall continue to yield the right of way to such approaching vehicles until such time as he can proceed with reasonable safety. An operator, having so yielded, may then proceed and the operators of all other vehicles approaching the intersection on the intersecting roadway shall yield the right of way to him.

SOURCE: GC § 23126, enacted by P.L. 1-088 (Nov. 29, 1952) as amended by P.L. 3-016 (July 14, 1955) and P.L. 7-108 (Feb. 28, 1964).

COURT DECISIONS: Pedestrian negligence: see Jones v. Warmee 225
F.2d. 258 (1955). D.C.Guam, App.Div., 1977. To find Defendant guilty of involuntary manslaughter, court had to find that Df. Was driving while
intoxicated and that he failed to yield right-of-way of approaching vehicle.
People v. Villarta, 1 Guam R. 425.