To the editor:

I love this town, but some of the drivers leave a lot to be desired. It pains me to witness so many people not knowing how to negotiate a four-way stop intersection. It is tough enough trying to get through a roundabout without getting hit.

This morning I witnessed almost two accidents, one before I got to the stop sign and one at the stop sign. Either a driver waits far too long trying to decide who should proceed through the intersection, or someone just goes out of turn out of the frustration of waiting too long for someone else to decide. I wish someone would design a type of flashing stop sign that will indicate who should proceed into the intersection. But until then perhaps the Journal-World should post the rules from time to time to remind folks how to properly negotiate a four-way stop:

At an intersection controlled by stop signs in all directions, you must yield the right-of-way to:

• Another vehicle that has already come to a full stop at the intersection

• A vehicle on your immediate right that has stopped at the intersection at the same time as you.

Confusion can develop at four-way stop intersections. You should try to make eye contact with the drivers of other vehicles at the intersection to better judge their intentions and avoid accidents. Simple as that — just two rules. How difficult is it, people?