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Topic: Right of way · Nº 50 / 403

Si dos vehículos que circulan en sentido contrario encuentran un paso estrecho, en un tramo de gran pendiente, y no pueden pasar a la vez, ¿cuál tendrá preferencia?

If two vehicles travelling in opposite directions come to a narrow stretch on a steep slope and cannot pass each other, which one has right of way?

  • AEl que circula en sentido ascendente.The one going uphill.
  • BEl que circula en sentido descendente.The one going downhill.
  • CEl que pese más.The heavier one.
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Correct answer

  • AEl que circula en sentido ascendente.The one going uphill.
Explanation

If two vehicles travelling in opposite directions cannot pass each other on a steep stretch (a gradient of at least 7%), the vehicle going uphill has right of way.

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