Why does the vehicle not adjacent to the mountain side have the right of way on narrow mountain roads?
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Because the side not adjacent to the mountain is a cliff, and in case of a collision, the vehicle may fall off the cliff, which is more dangerous than the side adjacent to the mountain. Therefore, the vehicle not adjacent to the mountain has the right of way. On roads without central separation facilities or center lines, motor vehicles encountering oncoming traffic should adhere to the following rules: 1. Slow down and drive on the right side, maintaining a necessary safe distance from other vehicles and pedestrians; 2. On obstructed road sections, the unobstructed vehicle has the right of way; however, if the obstructed vehicle has already entered the obstructed section while the unobstructed vehicle has not, the obstructed vehicle has the right of way; 3. On narrow uphill roads, the ascending vehicle has the right of way; but if the descending vehicle has already reached the midway point while the ascending vehicle has not started the ascent, the descending vehicle has the right of way; 4. On narrow mountain roads, the vehicle not adjacent to the mountain side has the right of way; 5. When meeting oncoming traffic at night, switch to low-beam headlights at least 150 meters away from the oncoming vehicle, and use low-beam headlights when meeting non-motor vehicles on narrow roads or bridges.
