Correct answer
No, give way to the oncoming vehicle.
No. R-5 prohibits entering the narrow passage while it cannot be crossed without forcing oncoming vehicles to stop. Wait; greater manoeuvring difficulty does not replace the priority established by the sign.
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Yes, your vehicle always has priority.
No, give way to the oncoming vehicle.
Yes, the sign ceases to apply if your vehicle is harder to manoeuvre.
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