Lane change, direction change
175 questions in this category
Lane changing and direction changing (turning) in Poland require proper signaling, mirror checks, and awareness of surrounding traffic. A lane change means moving laterally within the same direction of travel, while a direction change includes any turn at an intersection, U-turn, or entry into a property. Both maneuvers have specific legal requirements regarding signaling and yielding.
Why This Category Matters on the Exam
This category produces 2-3 exam questions that typically present scenarios requiring you to identify the correct procedure for lane changes or turns. Questions often focus on signaling obligations, the zipper merge rule, and situations where lane changes or turns are prohibited. Errors in this category indicate a fundamental misunderstanding of safe driving practices.
Common Mistakes and Tips
Poland uses a zipper merge rule (jazda na suwak) when lanes merge: vehicles alternate one from each lane. This was formally codified in Polish law in 2020 and is frequently tested. Many candidates forget that you must signal your intention before beginning a lane change, not during it. When making a direction change (turn), you must signal at least 30 meters before the turn in built-up areas. A common exam trap is asking about U-turns: they are prohibited on motorways, expressways, bridges, in tunnels, and at locations with limited visibility. Remember that when changing lanes, the vehicle already in the target lane always has priority, and you bear full responsibility for the safety of the maneuver.
You intend to change into the left lane. Do you have the right of way over the vehicles driving in this lane?
B: No
Are you allowed to turn left from the lane you are taking?
B: No
Are you allowed to make a U-turn from the lane you are taking?
B: No
Are you allowed to make a U-turn on the road marked in such a way?
B: No
Are you allowed to make a U-turn on this section of the road?
B: No
Are you allowed to make a U-turn on the bridge?
B: No
Are you allowed in this situation to change the traffic lane and turn right?
B: No
You intend to drive into the left lane. Do you have the right of way over the vehicles driving in it?
B: No
You intend to drive into the right lane of the roadway. Are you obliged to use an indicator?
A: Yes
When driving by the right edge of the roadway in this situation should you signal the intention to change the lane?
A: Yes
When entering the adjoining lane in this situation do you have the right of way?
B: No
Are you still allowed to turn right in this situation?
B: No
Are you allowed to change the lane in this place?
B: No
There are no other vehicles behind you on the road. Are you allowed in this situation to resign from signalling your intention to turn right?
B: No
Are you obliged to have the left indicator permanently switched on when driving straight ahead due to passing of parked vehicles.
B: No
You intend to change the lane. Are you obliged in this situation to signal it earlier?
A: Yes
When slightly changing your path within the lane you are taking, are you obliged to signal it earlier with an indicator?
B: No
You intend to continue driving on the priority road. Should you use an indicator?
A: Yes
Are you allowed in this situation to resign from using an indicator?
B: No
You are driving a vehicle which does not perform payable transport of passengers on regular lines. Are you allowed in this situation to change into the right lane?
B: No
Are you obliged in this situation to use an indicator?
A: Yes
Are you allowed to make a U-turn on this road?
B: No
You intend to turn right. Are you obliged to use an indicator?
A: Yes
Turning left at this junction, did you maintain the proper driving path?
A: Yes
Intending to turn left at this junction, have you assumed the proper traffic lane?
A: Yes
Are you allowed to only turn left from the lane you are taking?
A: Yes
You intend to go straight across the intersection. Are you obliged to use the left indicator?
B: No
After performing a manoeuvre to the right at this intersection, are you obliged to switch off the indicator?
A: Yes
Are you allowed to continue going straight in the lane you are now taking?
B: No
When turning left, was the path you chose proper?
A: Yes
Was the path of your car proper when you turned left at the intersection?
A: Yes
Was leaving the intersection in the right lane forbidden in the presented situation?
B: No
Is using an indicator necessary before turning right at the intersection?
A: Yes
You are changing from the left lane to the middle lane. Did you have the right of way over the vehicle entering the lane from the right in this situation?
B: No
You are changing the lane from the right to the left. Do you have to yield the right of way to the vehicles driving on the left lane?
A: Yes
Are you allowed to turn left at the junction when driving on the right lane?
B: No
Are you allowed to make a U-turn in this place?
B: No
Are you allowed to turn right in this situation?
B: No
In this situation can you turn right from the traffic lane you are occupying?
A: Yes
Were you obliged to use an indicator in the situation shown?
A: Yes
Are you taking the proper lane if you want to turn left at the nearest junction?
B: No
Can you turn left at the intersection from this lane?
B: No
In this situation, can you change lanes immediately before the intersection?
B: No
In this situation, if you intend to turn left, should you change the lane?
A: Yes
Can you make a U-turn on the bridge?
B: No
In this situation, can you make a U-turn immediately after this sign?
B: No
In this situation, can you stop the car immediately after this sign?
B: No
At this intersection, can you turn left from the lane you are occupying?
A: Yes
At this intersection, can you make a U-turn from the left lane?
A: Yes
In this situation, can you bypass the car which has stopped in order to give way to a pedestrian?
B: No
In this situation, are you required to indicate your intention to change the traffic lane?
A: Yes
In this situation, before changing the lane, are you obliged to use direction-indicator signal?
A: Yes
In this situation, when changing the traffic lane, do you have priority over the vehicles moving in the left lane?
B: No
In this situation, when changing the traffic lane, do you have the right of way over the vehicles moving in the right lane?
B: No
In this situation, are you allowed to change the traffic lane without prior signaling of this manoeuvre?
B: No
Are you allowed to make a U-turn on a road beyond this information sign?
B: No
In this situation, when changing to the left lane, are you obliged to give the right of way to the vehicle in that lane?
A: Yes
In this situation, having changed the traffic lane, are you required to switch off the direction-indicator immediately?
A: Yes
In this situation, are you required to signal your intention to cross this dotted line with the direction-indicator?
A: Yes
In this situation, are you required to signal your intention to return to the right lane with the direction-indicator?
A: Yes
Are you allowed to make a U-turn immediately beyond the informatory sign in this situation?
B: No
Are you obliged in this situation to get closer to the middle of the roadway before turning left?
A: Yes
Are you allowed in this place to turn right from the lane you are taking?
B: No
Should you signal your intention to turn right in this situation?
A: Yes
Are you permitted to drive on the solid line in th presented situation?
B: No
Are you allowed in the visible situation to change to the right traffic lane in order to continue driving straight on?
B: No
In this situation, are you allowed to change to the right traffic lane?
A: Yes
When approaching the stopping place for a school bus outside the built-up area, are you obliged to allow the driver of the bus to enter the roadway, if it signals the intention to perform such a manoeuvre?
A: Yes
In the presented situation, are you taking the proper traffic lane if you intend to turn left at the nearest intersection?
A: Yes
You intend to drive straight on at the nearest intersection in the presented situation. Are you taking the proper traffic lane?
A: Yes
In the presented situation, intending to turn right into a residential area do you have to signal this manoeuvre?
A: Yes
When turning left in this situation, are you obliged to yield priority to the vehicle coming from the opposite direction?
A: Yes
In the presented situation, do the signs warn you of an unexpected change in the traffic direction?
A: Yes
Are you allowed to make a U-turn in this situation?
B: No
When changing lanes on an unmarked roadway, are you exempt from signalling this manoeuvre with the appropriate turn signal?
B: No
In this situation, when turning right are you obliged to signal this manoeuvre with a turn signal?
A: Yes
You intend to turn right into the gate. Are you obliged to yield the right of way to the pedestrian?
A: Yes
You intend to turn right at the crossroads. Must you signal this manoeuvre with a right turn signal?
A: Yes
In this situation, can you still change lanes to the right?
B: No
In this situation, should you signal your intention to change lanes with the right turn signal?
A: Yes
In the presented situation, did the driver of the combination vehicles no. 1 act accordingly?
A: Yes
In this situation, is it allowed to drive any vehicle directly behind the emergency vehicle?
B: No
In conditions of a significant reduction in speed on the roadway, will the driver of vehicle 3 drive ahead of vehicle 2?
B: No
In conditions of a significant reduction in speed on the roadway, will the driver of vehicle 2 drive ahead of vehicle 3?
A: Yes
In conditions of a significant reduction in speed on the roadway, will the driver of vehicle 3 drive ahead of vehicle 2?
B: No
In conditions of a significant reduction in speed on the roadway, is the driver of vehicle 3 required to allow the driver of vehicle 2 to change lanes?
A: Yes
In conditions of a significant reduction in speed on the roadway, will the driver of Vehicle 4 drive ahead of the driver of Vehicle 2?
B: No
Is the driver of a tractor unit with a tanker driving in the left lane obliged to allow the vehicle in front of you to change lanes to the adjacent one?
B: No
Is the driver of the vehicle driving in the adjacent lane obliged to allow the vehicle in front of you to change to the right lane immediately before the lane disappears?
A: Yes
Is the driver in the right lane obliged to allow the vehicle in front of you to change lanes at this point?
B: No
Does the situation shown represent a properly created "emergency corridor"?
A: Yes
In this situation, is the driver of vehicle 1 obliged to drive as close as possible to the left edge of the lane?
A: Yes
In this situation, are you allowed to turn right at the crossroads?
A: Yes
Intending to leave this intersection, did you change the lane in the right moment?
A: Yes
In this situation, can you resign from using the indicator when changing lanes?
B: No
Are you permitted to change lanes at a point marked in this way?
B: No
Are you allowed in this situation to continue overtaking from the right on the motorway?
A: Yes
Are you allowed in this situation to overtake a single-track motorcycle if you are driving a multi-track motorcycle?
A: Yes
You are driving a lorry of gross vehicle weight rating of 12 tones. Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the passenger car?
B: No
You are driving a bus. Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the passenger car?
A: Yes
In this situation, are you obliged to exercise particular caution?
A: Yes
Are you obliged to exercise particular caution, in this situation?
A: Yes
In this situation, given the position of the tracks can the tram be overtaken from the left side?
A: Yes
In this situation, is the tram driver obliged to exercise particular caution?
A: Yes
Is it permissible to overtake on crossings for cyclists, on which traffic is directed?
A: Yes
Will you be acting accordingly if you go past the vehicle in front from the right side?
A: Yes
When passing a vehicle for driving lessons, are you obliged to exercise particular caution?
A: Yes
Can a tram driver increase the speed when the tram he is driving is being overtaken?
B: No
Are you obliged to maintain a safe distance each time when driving past vehicles?
A: Yes
In this situation, is the tram driver performing a passing manoeuvre?
A: Yes
In this situation, are you performing a passing manoeuvre?
B: No
In every situation, are you obliged to maintain a safe distance of at least 1 metre from the vehicle being passed, traffic user or obstacles?
B: No
Are you obliged to exercise particular caution when passing a vehicle transporting an organized group of children up to 18 years, who are getting off the vehicle?
A: Yes
In this situation, are you performing an overtaking manoeuvre?
A: Yes
What distance should you keep while riding a motorcycle and overtaking a vehicle outside a built-up area?
C: At least 1 m while overtaking another motorcycle.
What distance should you keep while riding a moped and overtaking a vehicle outside a built-up area?
C: 1 m while overtaking another moped.
How will you behave if you are engaged in an overtaking manoeuvre on a motorcycle?
C: In the event of a potential danger, I will refrain from this manoeuvre.
What should a driver of a tractor do when being overtaken by another vehicle?
A: Go as far to the right as possible.
Are you allowed to continue driving in this situation?
B: No
Are you obliged to stop in this situation?
A: Yes
In this situation, are you allowed to turn left without stopping?
B: No
In this situation, are you allowed to overtake the cyclist?
A: Yes
In this situation, driving a tram, are you allowed to overtake the cyclist just before the pedestrian crossing sign?
A: Yes
In this situation, in a built-up area, are you allowed to overtake the municipal police vehicle flashing blue signal lights and sound signal with a changing tone?
B: No
Are you allowed to overtake the emergency services vehicle in a built-up area?
B: No
In this situation, are you allowed to overtake the motorcyclist while maintaining a distance of 1 m?
A: Yes
Are you allowed to increase speed while being overtaken by another vehicle?
B: No
Are you allowed to exceed the permissible speed binding in a given section of the road when overtaking?
B: No
Are you allowed to overtake a cyclist, if the distance between the tram and the cyclist is 0.5 m?
B: No
In this situation, is driving both trams straight on simultaneously permitted?
C: No.
What should you pay most attention to when passing another vehicle?
C: To keeping a safe distance.
What distance from the vehicle being overtaken or another traffic user must you keep while riding a motorcycle outside a built-up area?
C: At least 1 meter if you are overtaking a motorcycle.
What distance should be kept while overtaking a column of pedestrians with a moped?
A: Safe, but not shorter than 1 meter.
Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the preceding vehicle at the intersection?
A: Yes
Is overtaking allowed at this intersection?
A: Yes
Is it permissible to overtake other vehicles at this intersection?
B: No
Should you keep a safe distance of at least 1 metre from the vehicle ahead when you intend to overtake it?
B: No
Must you always keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you when you intend to overtake it?
A: Yes
Should you in this situation keep a safe distance of at least 1m from the vehicle when overtaking it?
B: No
Should a safe distance of not less than 1 metre be maintained when overtaking a vehicle on the right?
A: Yes
In this situation, is it permitted to overtake the vehicle on the right?
A: Yes
Is overtaking allowed at this intersection?
A: Yes
Are you obliged when attempting to overtake, in this situation, to ensure that you do not get in the way of a vehicle travelling in the right lane?
A: Yes
Are you obliged, in this situation, to signal in advance your intention to manoeuvre?
A: Yes
In this situation, are you obliged to keep a safe distance from the vehicles you are passing by?
A: Yes
Should you exercise extreme caution when avoiding a vehicle parked on the lane you are driving?
A: Yes
Are you obliged, if necessary, to go to the right when driving past?
A: Yes
In this situation, is it permitted to overtake the cyclist from the right?
B: No
In this situation, are you entitled to overtake the cyclist from the right?
B: No
Is it permissible in this situation to overtake the cyclist?
B: No
In this situation, can you overtake the cyclist from the right?
A: Yes
In this situation, can you overtake the cyclist on the left if you keep a distance of no less than 1 metre?
B: No
Are you entitled to overtake a car that is in the left lane?
B: No
Can you overtake the cyclist in this situation?
B: No
In this situation, can you overtake the cyclist without keeping a lateral distance of 1 metre?
B: No
In this situation, should the driver pass the vehicle and reduce speed if necessary?
A: Yes
When driving a lorry what distance are you obliged to keep while overtaking another lorry?
A: Safe.
What is the minimum lateral distance you must maintain when overtaking a cyclist, with a motorbike?
A: 1 m.