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Are you obliged to exercise extreme caution when merging into the traffic?

Explanation

Correct answer: Yes

Starting to drive from the shoulder is a manoeuvre of joining the traffic. In accordance with the Road Traffic Act, when performing this manoeuvre, the driver is required to exercise special caution and to give way to other road users.

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