In this situation, if you do not see other road users, are you absolved of the obligation to exercise extra caution?

Description

Art. 5 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2021, item 450, as amended)

Explanation

Correct answer: No

You must always exercise special caution at an intersection, even when there are no other road users, as they could appear at any moment. Even with a green light, you need to be careful because another driver might not comply with the traffic signals.

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