You start driving. Are you obliged in this situation to yield the right of way to the vehicle visible in the mirror?

Description

Art. 17 para. 2 in conjunction with para. 1 introductory sentence of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended)

Explanation

Correct answer: Yes

Yes. When you start driving from a parking spot, you are joining the flow of traffic. According to Art. 17 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act, in such a situation, you are obliged to exercise special caution and give way to another vehicle. This means you must wait until the vehicle visible in the mirror has safely passed you.

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