Is the driver of the vehicle driving in the adjacent lane obliged to allow the vehicle in front of you to change to the right lane immediately before the lane disappears?

Description

Art. 22 para. 4a - Road Traffic Act

Explanation

Correct answer: Yes

In the visible situation, where there is a significant reduction in speed (congestion) and a lane ends (indicated by guiding arrows on the roadway), the so-called 'zipper merge' rule applies. According to Art. 22 para. 4a, a driver moving in the adjacent lane is obliged to enable one vehicle or vehicle combination to change lanes directly before the point where the lane ends.

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