On a narrow stretch of road with a steep gradient, which vehicle must give way?
Right of way
Explanation
On a narrow and steep section of road, **the vehicle going downhill must yield** to the one going uphill. This is because, on steep inclines, the vehicle going uphill has the right of way. The main reason is that it is more difficult for a vehicle going uphill to resume motion if it stops, due to gravity and the slope of the hill. Therefore, to facilitate traffic flow and avoid dangerous situations, the vehicle going downhill must stop and allow the one going uphill to pass first.
In the event that both vehicles are in a situation where it is not clear who should yield, other rules apply, such as the distance each vehicle would have to reverse. However, on a hill, the preference is clear: **the vehicle going uphill has priority**.
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