Why Should Downhill Vehicles Yield to Uphill Vehicles?
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Which side should yield when vehicles meet on a slope depends on the actual situation. Article 48 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law" states: On narrow slopes, the vehicle going uphill has the right of way; however, if the downhill vehicle has already reached the middle of the slope while the uphill vehicle has not yet started ascending, the downhill vehicle has the right of way. On roads without central barriers or center lines, the following right-of-way rules apply when encountering oncoming traffic: 1. Obstacle sections: On sections with obstacles, the vehicle without obstacles has the right of way; but if the vehicle with obstacles has already entered the obstacle section while the vehicle without obstacles has not yet entered, the vehicle with obstacles has the right of way. 2. Mountain roads: On narrow mountain roads, the vehicle not next to the mountain has the right of way. 3. Slopes: On narrow slopes, the vehicle going uphill has the right of way; but if the downhill vehicle has already reached the middle of the slope while the uphill vehicle has not yet started ascending, the downhill vehicle has the right of way. 4. Pedestrian crossings: Regarding yielding to pedestrians, when motor vehicles approach a pedestrian crossing, they should slow down; if pedestrians are crossing, the vehicle must stop and yield. When motor vehicles are on roads without traffic signals and encounter pedestrians crossing, they should give way.
