When emerging from the property onto the road, are you obliged to exercise particular caution?

Description

Art. 17 para. 1 pt. 1 and para. 2 of the Act of 20 June 1997, the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended)

Explanation

Correct answer: Yes

Yes, exiting a property, as shown in the video, is the manoeuvre of joining traffic. According to Art. 17 of the Road Traffic Act, when joining traffic, the driver is obliged to exercise special care and give way to all other road users.

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