In this situation, is it allowed to drive any vehicle directly behind the emergency vehicle?

Description

Art. 9. Para. 3 of the Act of 20.06.1997 Road Traffic Act, i.e. Journal of Laws of 2020, item 110.

Explanation

Correct answer: No

No, this is prohibited. The situation in the illustration shows an emergency corridor, formed to facilitate the passage of an emergency vehicle. According to Art. 9 para. 3 of the Road Traffic Act, the driver of a vehicle other than an emergency vehicle is forbidden from using this lane. Driving directly behind the ambulance is dangerous and would hinder the passage of subsequent emergency services.

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