Why Should Left Lane Yield to Right Lane When Changing Lanes?

[AliyahRose]

The reasons for yielding to the right lane when changing lanes are as follows: 1. Easier vehicle control when yielding to the right: Changing from the left to the right lane involves moving from a faster lane to a slower one, requiring deceleration, which is easier to control. Conversely, changing from the right to the left lane involves accelerating from a slower to a faster lane, increasing the difficulty of vehicle control. 2. Right-hand traffic principle: In China, where right-hand traffic is practiced, the driver sits on the left side of the vehicle. In a collision between left and right vehicles, the driver of the right vehicle is more likely to be injured. Therefore, yielding to the right vehicle prioritizes personal safety. 3. Compliance with international conventions: The priority clause of the Geneva Road Traffic Convention of September 19, 1949, states that when two vehicles without priority arrive at an intersection simultaneously, in right-hand traffic countries, the right vehicle has the right of way, while in left-hand traffic countries, the left vehicle does. China follows the right-hand traffic system, aligning with this convention, thus stipulating that the right vehicle should proceed first.