Should I stay or should I go now?
We arrived at roughly the same time, each sizing the other up. Amidst the holiday rush of shoppers in the parking lot of a big box retailer in Greensboro, we were at a crossroads: The dreaded four-way stop. Do I go first, or last, or somewhere in between?
After waiting, and waiting, and waiting, I did what any northerner would do: Squinted my eyes, hit the gas and made that left turn. I got out alive.
For all you holiday shoppers out there, don't do what I did. Instead, check out our handy guide to navigating the four-way stop so you can be better prepared.