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Intersections or pedestrian crossings with traffic control, public transport stops

57 questions in this category

This category covers intersections and pedestrian crossings managed by traffic controllers or signals, as well as the specific rules for behavior around public transport stops. In Poland, tram stops are particularly important because passengers often board and alight from the middle of the road, and drivers must understand their legal obligations in these situations.

Why This Category Matters on the Exam

Expect 2-3 questions on this topic, often featuring scenarios at tram stops or controlled pedestrian crossings. These questions carry significant weight because errors at pedestrian crossings and public transport stops frequently cause serious injuries in real life. The exam specifically tests whether you know when to stop for passengers at tram stops.

Common Mistakes and Tips

The most critical Polish-specific rule is regarding tram stops without a raised platform: when a tram stops and opens its doors, you must stop and wait for passengers to finish boarding and alighting before proceeding. This applies even on multi-lane roads. Many candidates from countries without trams are unfamiliar with this rule. At controlled pedestrian crossings, remember that a flashing green light for pedestrians means you must still allow those already on the crossing to finish, but new pedestrians should not start crossing. When a traffic controller is directing traffic at an intersection that also has traffic lights, the controller's signals override everything else. Always approach public transport stops with extra caution as pedestrians may suddenly enter the roadway.

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Can you continue driving in this situation?

Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 6 of the Road Traffic Act and § 109 para. 4 of the Regulation on Road Signs and Signals
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#109

B: No

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Are you allowed in this situation to turn right despite the light displayed?

Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 6 of the Road Traffic Act and § 109 para. 4 of the Regulation on Road Signs and Signals
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#110

B: No

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Are you allowed to turn left in this situation?

Art. 5 para. 1 and Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Road Traffic Act, § 108 para. 1, 2 and 5 of the Regulation of the Ministers of Infrastructure and Internal Affairs and Administration of 31 July 2002 on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws No. 170, item 1393, as amended).
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#2239

A: Yes

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Are you allowed to turn right in this situation?

Art. 5 para. 2 of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended), § 108 para. 1 and 2 of the Regulation of the Ministers of Infrastructure and Internal Affairs and Administration of 31 July 2002 on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws No. 170, item 1393, as amended).
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#2241

A: Yes

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Are you allowed to turn right in this situation?

Art. 5 para. 2 of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended), § 108 para. 1 and 3 of the Regulation of the Ministers of Infrastructure and Internal Affairs and Administration of 31 July 2002 on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws No. 170, item 1393, as amended).
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#2243

B: No

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Are you allowed to enter the junction in this situation?

Art. 6 para. pt. 1 of the Road Traffic Act § 108 para. 1 and 3 of the Regulation of the Ministers of Infrastructure and of Internal Affairs and Administration of 31 July 2002 on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws No. 170, item 1393, as amended).
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#2509

B: No

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Will a signal be displayed in a moment prohibiting entry?

Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Act - Road Traffic Act § 108 para. 4 of the Regulation of the Ministers of Infrastructure and of Internal Affairs and Administration of 31 July 2002 on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws No. 170, item 1393, as amended).
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#2511

A: Yes

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Are you allowed in this situation to resume driving, regardless of the movement of pedestrians on the roadway?

Art. 26 para. 6 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, consolidated text, as amended).
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#2936

B: No

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Are you prohibited from entering the junction in this situation?

Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Road Traffic Act § 108 para. 2 of the ZSD Regulation
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#3115

B: No

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Is the next signal going to prohibit you from entering the junction?

Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Road Traffic Act § 108 para. 4 of the ZSD Regulation
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#3118

B: No

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Can you continue driving straight on, in this situation?

Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 6 of the Act - Road Traffic Act § 109 para. 4 of the Regulation on Road Signs and Signals
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#3124

B: No

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Are you obliged to stop the vehicle in this situation?

Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 6 of the Road Traffic Act § 109 para. 4 of the Regulation on Road Signs and Signals
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#3125

A: Yes

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Is it prohibited to turn right in this situation even when it does not impede movement of other road users?

Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Act - Road Traffic Act § 108 para. 3 of the Regulation on traffic signs and signals (ZSD)
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#3126

A: Yes

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Does the signal displayed by the police officer allow you to enter the junction?

Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Road Traffic Act § 108 para. 5 of the ZSD Regulation
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#3129

A: Yes

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Are you obliged to stop in this situation?

Art. 5 para. 2 and Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Road Traffic Act § 108 para. 3 of the ZSD Regulation
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#3130

A: Yes

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Are you allowed in this situation to turn right if you do not impede other drivers' movement?

Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Road Traffic Act § 108 para. 3 of the Regulation on traffic signs and signals (ZSD)
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#3131

B: No

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Are you allowed to go straight across the junction in the presented situation?

Art. 5 para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act para. 108 para. 1 and 3 of the Regulation on Road Signs and Signals
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#3134

B: No

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Are you obliged in this situation to abide by the signal of the person directing the traffic?

Art. 5 para. 1 and 2 and Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Road Traffic Act para. 108 para. 1 and 3 of the ZSD Regulation
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#3135

A: Yes

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Are you allowed to enter the intersection in this situation?

Art. 6 para. pt 1) of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended) and § 108 para. 1 and 3 of the Regulation of the Ministers of Infrastructure and of Internal Affairs and Administration of 31 July 2002 on road signs and signals. (Journal of Laws No. 170 item 1393, as amended)
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#3415

B: No

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Are you obliged to stop the vehicle in this situation?

Art. 3 para. 1 and Art. 26 para. 6 of the Road Traffic Act
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#3531

B: No

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Should you in this situation, increase attention and be prepared for the possibility of a pedestrian emerging from the left side of the roadway?

Annex 1 § 1 pt. 2 lit. f to the Regulation of the Minister of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy of 13 July 2012 on the training of persons applying for driving licences, instructors and lecturers (Journal of Laws, item 1019 of 14 September 2012) in connection with Art. 3.1 and 4 of the Act of 20 June 1997 "Road Traffic Act".
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#3542

A: Yes

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You are driving a vehicle in the built-up area. In the presented situation, are you obliged to allow the bus driver to join the traffic?

Art. 18 para. 1 of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act
A,B,C,D,T,AM#4260

A: Yes

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Are you allowed to turn left in this situation?

Art. 5 para. 1 and Art. 6 para. pt. 1) of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137 as amended) § 108 para. 5 of the Regulation of the Ministers of Infrastructure and Internal Affairs and Administration of 31 July 2002 on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws No. 170 item 1393 as amended).
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#4381

B: No

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Does the posture of the policeman at the intersection indicate that you may turn right?

Art. 5 para. 1 and art. 6 para. 1 pt. 1) of the Act of June 20, 1997 – Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended) § 108 para. 2 of the Regulation on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws of 2002, No. 170, item 1393, as amended)
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#6138

A: Yes

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Intending to turn right in this situation, do you have the right of way over the pedestrian?

Art. 5 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act and § 108 para. 2 and 3 of the Regulation on Road Signs and Signals
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#6140

A: Yes

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In this situation, are you obliged to stop in front of the intersection?

Art. 5 para. 1 and 2 of the Road Traffic Act and § 108 para. 2 of the Regulation on Road Signs and Signals
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#6142

B: No

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In this situation, if you intend to turn right, can you enter the intersection?

Art. 5 para. 1 and 2 and Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137) and § 108 para. 3 of the Regulation on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws of 2002, No. 170, item 1393, as amended).
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#6143

B: No

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In this situation, can you start driving?

Art. 26 para. 6 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137).
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#6148

B: No

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In this situation, if you want to continue driving, are you obliged to first wait for the tram to start moving?

Art. 26 para. 6 of the Road Traffic Act
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#6149

B: No

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In this situation, can you bypass the tram?

Art. 26 para. 6 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137).
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#6151

B: No

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In this situation, are you obliged to stop the car at the indicated place?

Art. 129 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act of 20 June 1997 (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended) § 109 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Regulation on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws of 2002, No. 170, item 1393, as amended) § 16 para. 2 of the Regulation on road traffic control (Journal of Laws No. 132, item 841, as amended).
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#6154

A: Yes

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Does the signal of the policeman mean that you are obliged to turn right at the nearest intersection?

Art. 5 para. 1, Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 1 and Art. 129 of the Road Traffic Act; § 109 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Regulation on Road Signs and Signals; § 16 para. 2 of the Regulation on Road Traffic Control
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#6155

B: No

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In this situation, if you turn left, are you obliged to stop before the intersection?

Art. 5 para. 1 and 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137) § 108 para. 3 of the Regulation on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws of 2002, No. 170, item 1393, as amended).
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#6159

A: Yes

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In this situation, can you stop a car on the sidewalk just in front of a public transport stop?

§ 90 para. 1 of the Regulation on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws of 2002, No. 170, item 1393, as amended).
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#6160

B: No

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In this situation, are you obliged to exercise caution?

Art. 3 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137) - none of the provisions of the act or its implementing acts require special caution in such a situation.
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#7232

A: Yes

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In this situation, are you allowed to drive into the intersection?

Art. 5 para. 1 and Art. 6 para. pt. 1) of the Act of 20 June 1997 Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws 2012, item 1137, as amended) § 108 para. 2 of the Regulation on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws No. 170, item 1393, as amended)
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#7334

A: Yes

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In this situation, are you required to stop the vehicle for the time needed by the pedestrian to freely reach the pavement?

Art. 26 para. 6 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, consolidated text as amended)
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#7372

A: Yes

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Are you allowed to start driving once the pedestrians have walked onto the pavement?

Art. 26 para. 6 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, consolidated text, as amended)
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#7373

A: Yes

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Do instructions and signs given by persons directing traffic have priority over road signs?

Art. 5 para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, consolidated text, as amended)
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#7443

A: Yes

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In this situation, are you allowed to drive into the intersection without stopping in front of the line consisting of triangles?

Art. 5 para. 1 and Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Road Traffic Act of June 20, 1997 (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137 as amended) § 108 para. 2 Regulation on Road Signs and Signals (Journal of Laws No. 170, item 1393 as amended)
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#7444

A: Yes

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Are you obliged to comply with the instructions and signs given by a person performing road works upon the order of the road administrator?

Art. 5 para. 1 and Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 5 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, consolidated text, as amended)
A,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1#7450

A: Yes

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In this situation, are you allowed to use the sound signal?

Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 1997, No. 98, item 602, as amended).
B#10224

B: No

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In this situation, are you allowed to drive straight ahead?

PT#3484

A: Yes

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In this situation, are you allowed to turn left?

PT#3485

A: Yes

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In this situation, should you be prepared to enter the intersection?

PT#3486

A: Yes

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Does the raised hand of the police officer indicate that a change in the signal transmitted is about to occur?

PT#4008

A: Yes

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You intend to turn left at this intersection. Are you allowed to go across without exercising particular caution?

PT#4030

B: No

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When driving a tram, are you obliged to stop upon a signal given by a police offer?

PT#6973

A: Yes

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If you see such a posturę of the traffic control police oficer, can you enter the intersection?

PT#6992

B: No

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If you see such a stance of the traffic control police oficer, can you go straight through the intersection?

PT#6993

A: Yes

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If you see such a posturę of the traffic control police officer, are you allowed to enter the intersection with the intention of turning right?

PT#6994

B: No

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In the situation shown in the clip, can the driver of the vehicle drive into the intersection?

AM#11039

B: No

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In this situation, can you drive into the intersection and continue driving?

AM#11097

B: No

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Can you drive into the intersection when you see a policeman standing on it facing you?

AM#11098

B: No

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Can you drive into a crossroads when you see a policeman standing in such a position?

AM#11099

B: No

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Can you drive into a crossroads when you see a policeman standing sideways to you?

AM#11100

A: Yes

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Will you soon be able to enter the intersection if you see a policeman standing in such a position?

AM#11102

A: Yes

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