In this situation, are you allowed to stop at the right edge of the roadway?

Description

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

Explanation

Correct answer: No

Stopping and parking a vehicle on a motorway is permitted only in designated areas, such as a car park or a lay-by. The hard shoulder, visible on the right side of the carriageway, is intended solely for emergency stops. In accordance with Art. 49 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Road Traffic Act, stopping in the location shown in the video is prohibited.

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