Which Vehicle Has the Right of Way When Meeting on a Slope?
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According to the Road Traffic Safety Law, when two vehicles meet on a narrow slope: if neither vehicle has entered the slope, the downhill vehicle should yield to the uphill vehicle. If the downhill vehicle has already entered the slope while the uphill vehicle has not, the downhill vehicle has the right of way. If both vehicles have entered the slope and one needs to reverse to avoid collision, the uphill vehicle should reverse, as it is easier for an uphill vehicle to reverse. In any case, the vehicle that can reverse more easily should do so. Relevant regulations: Right of way conditions: slow down and keep to the right, maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles and pedestrians; on obstructed road sections, the unobstructed vehicle has the right of way; but if the obstructed vehicle has already entered the obstructed section while the unobstructed vehicle has not, the obstructed vehicle has the right of way; on narrow slopes, the uphill vehicle has the right of way; but if the downhill vehicle has already reached the midpoint while the uphill vehicle has not started ascending, the downhill vehicle has the right of way. Prohibited U-turn situations: motor vehicles are not allowed to make U-turns at locations with no U-turn or no left-turn signs or markings, as well as at railway crossings, pedestrian crossings, bridges, sharp curves, steep slopes, tunnels, or other hazardous sections. Motor vehicles may make U-turns at locations without no U-turn or no left-turn signs or markings, but must not obstruct the normal passage of other vehicles and pedestrians. When reversing, motor vehicles should check the rear situation and confirm safety before reversing. Reversing is prohibited at railway crossings, intersections, one-way roads, bridges, sharp curves, steep slopes, or tunnels.
