In this situation, when turning left, do you have the right of way over the vehicle driving straight ahead from the opposite direction?

Description

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

Explanation

Correct answer: No

No. According to the general rule of the road, a driver turning left is obliged to give way to a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction and travelling straight ahead or turning right. As you approach the junction shown in the video, you must let the oncoming vehicle pass before you make the turn. This is stipulated in Art. 25 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act.

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