How should vehicle drivers conduct themselves while driving on a road with a narrow and steep hill..
- Correct answer: The driver of the descending vehicle shall, if required, stop his vehicle and make way for the ascending vehicle
- The driver of the ascending vehicle shall, if required, stop his vehicle and allow the descending vehicle to continue driving.
- First one to arrive is first to enter into the narrow section.
- It is sufficient that they both deviate to the right, onto the roadway’s edge, to prevent collision.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: The driver of the descending vehicle shall, if required, stop his vehicle and make way for the ascending vehicle
On a narrow, steep road, the descending vehicle stops if needed and makes way for the ascending one. A vehicle climbing a steep slope has a harder time stopping and moving off again, and may roll backwards, while a vehicle going downhill can stop and restart more easily. Arriving first gives no priority, and on a narrow road keeping right may not leave enough room to pass.