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Right of wayQuestion 47 of 229

Two vehicles meet on a steep, narrow mountain road. Neither can pass. Who has the right-of-way?

  1. The vehicle facing downhill
  2. The larger vehicle
  3. The vehicle facing uphill
  4. The vehicle that arrived first
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Correct answer: The vehicle facing uphill

The downhill driver has more control when backing up. That driver backs up until the other can pass.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Mountain Roads, page 42

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026