In this situation, is the driver of vehicle 1 obliged to drive as close as possible to the left edge of the lane?

Description

Art. 9 para. 2 pt. 2 of the Act of 20 June 1997 Road Traffic Act, i.e., Journal of Laws of 2020, item 110.

Explanation

Correct answer: Yes

The video shows an approaching emergency fire service vehicle, which requires creating a so-called 'emergency corridor' (rescue corridor) in heavy traffic. The driver of vehicle no. 1, moving in the far-left lane, is obliged in this situation to pull over as close as possible to the left edge of their lane. This stems from Art. 9 para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act, which mandates such behavior to facilitate the passage of emergency services.

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