Are you allowed to get out of the vehicle without making sure that you will not cause danger to traffic?

Description

Art. 45 para. 1 pt. 3 of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2005, No. 108, item 908, as amended)

Explanation

Correct answer: No

It is forbidden to get out of a vehicle without first making sure that it will not cause a danger to road traffic. According to Art. 45 para. 1 pt. 3 of the Road Traffic Act, both the driver and the passenger must be cautious. Getting out suddenly, especially on the side of the roadway, can lead to being hit by another vehicle.

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