Although it is not always respected, the priority is the one who travel to the right. This is established in article 41 of the National Traffic Law when it refers to the fact that at a street intersection, drivers must always give way to anyone coming from that side.
However, you only have to stand for a few minutes on any corner to realize that this is not happening as it should.
We could also witness many other violations, such as not respecting signs (the “Stop” or “No Parking and Stopping”, for example), stopping in double and even third row or braking at corners to give way to pedestrians. The situations could be countless and we would divert focus.
As we said and we know, the priority goes to the one coming from the right. But is it always like this? No, there are exceptions.
The priority of the vehicle coming from the right is also lost when:
It is important to note that, if several of these exceptions are combined in the same situation, the priority will be according to the order of the list.
Likewise, on narrow slopes (sloping road) the priority of passage goes to the vehicle traveling uphill, unless the one descending is coupled and the other is not.
Roundabouts. Correct circulation must be uninterrupted around without stopping. The priority of passage is always the vehicle that is traveling through it, over the one trying to enter, and must yield to the exiting vehicle, unless otherwise signaled.
Overtaking. It is a risky maneuver, and as such, it also has its regulations. It must always be done on the left and taking into account the following: