Question 3835
Two vehicles of the same type meet at a narrow section of road and it is not known which one has the right-of-way. Which of them has priority?
- The vehicle that has to back up the shorter distance.
- The vehicle that is wider or longer.
- The vehicle that has to back up the greater distance.
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Correct answer: The vehicle that has to back up the greater distance.
When it is unclear who entered first, the list of vehicle types usually decides priority, but here both vehicles are the same type. In that case, the one that would have to back up farther goes first, and the other backs up. Width, length, or maximum authorized mass only breaks the tie if the distance is the same. In the image, both vehicles are buses.