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When driving slowly during a traffic jam, should you anticipate that a cyclist may overtake you from the right?

When driving slowly during a traffic jam, should you anticipate that a cyclist may overtake you from the right?

Description

Art. 24 para. 12 of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended)
Explanation

Correct answer: Yes

Yes, in traffic jam conditions, you should expect to be overtaken on the right by a cyclist. According to Art. 24 para. 12 of the Road Traffic Act, a cyclist has the right to overtake other slow-moving vehicles on their right side. Therefore, the car driver must exercise special caution and regularly check the right mirror and the so-called blind spot.