A lorry and a vehicle combination must pass each other at a narrowing with no priority signs, steep gradient or instructions from officers or roadworks personnel. It is known which entered first. Who has priority?

Correct answer

The first vehicle to have entered the narrowing.

The vehicle that entered first has priority. If there is doubt about which entered first, manoeuvring difficulty and the order in Article 62 apply. That criterion does not override a vehicle known to have entered first. Steep gradients have a specific rule, and instructions from officers or personnel controlling passage must be obeyed.