Topic: Right of way · Nº 143 / 403

En un tramo de vía muy estrecho, sin señales, donde no puedan pasar dos vehículos a la vez, tendrá preferencia...

On a very narrow stretch of road without signs, where two vehicles cannot pass at the same time, right of way goes to...

  • Ael que tenga más dificultad para maniobrar.the one that has more difficulty manoeuvring.
  • Bel que tenga que retroceder una mayor distancia.the one that has to reverse the longer distance.
  • Cel que entró primero en el estrechamiento.the one that entered the narrow stretch first.
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Correct answer

  • Cel que entró primero en el estrechamiento.the one that entered the narrow stretch first.
Explanation

On a narrow stretch without signs where two vehicles cannot pass at the same time, right of way goes to the one that entered first (Article 60.1 of the General Traffic Regulations). Only when in doubt do you look at how hard each vehicle is to manoeuvre, following the order in Article 62.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 60.1donde no haya señalización expresa al efecto, tendrá derecho de preferencia de paso el que hubiese entrado primeroRead the full rule

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