A car without a trailer and a lorry enter a narrowing at the same time and cannot pass each other. There are no signs or instructions and the section is not steep. If one must reverse, what should the car do?

Correct answer

Reverse to let the lorry pass, which has priority.

Reverse to let the lorry pass, doing so safely. With simultaneous entry and no signs, Article 62’s order applies: lorries take precedence over cars without trailers. This is not a universal “the largest always wins” rule: vehicle category, prior entry, signs and Article 63 for steep sections matter.