Can you attempt to overtake a cyclist in this situation?

Description

Art. 26 para. 3 of the Act of 20 June 1997, Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended)

Explanation

Correct answer: No

No, overtaking in this situation is prohibited. A cyclist, like any other vehicle, may not be overtaken on a pedestrian crossing or immediately before it. This prohibition, specified in Art. 26 para. 3 of the Road Traffic Act, is intended to ensure the safety of pedestrians who might be obscured by the vehicle being overtaken.

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