2 ptsA,B,C,D,A1,A2,C1,D1Official number: 2495
When leaving the slow traffic lane, are you obliged to exercise particular caution?
Description
Art. 17 para. 1 pt. 3), and art. 22 para. 1 of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137) in conjunction with § 49 para. 5 of the Regulation of the Ministers of Infrastructure and of Internal Affairs and Administration of 31 July 2002 on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws No. 170, item 1393, as amended).
Explanation
Correct answer: Yes
Yes, every lane change requires special caution. The situation in the video is unique because you are on an acceleration lane which is ending, as indicated by the D-14 'End of lane' sign. When joining traffic, according to Art. 17 of the Road Traffic Act, you are obliged not only to exercise special caution but also to give way to vehicles on the lane you are entering.