You intend to drive into the left lane. Do you have the right of way over the vehicles driving in it?

Description

Art. 22 para. 1 and 4 of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended)

Explanation

Correct answer: No

No, when changing lanes, you are obliged to give way to the vehicle travelling in the lane you intend to enter. According to Art. 22 para. 4 of the Road Traffic Act, a driver changing their current lane of travel is obliged to give way to a vehicle travelling in the lane they intend to enter.

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