Are you obliged in this situation to obey the signal displayed by the presented person?

Description

Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 5 of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (consolidated text Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended).

Explanation

Correct answer: Yes

Yes, you are obliged to obey this signal. The person visible in the picture, a road worker in a vest with the inscription "TRAFFIC CONTROL", is authorised to direct traffic. According to Art. 6 para. 1 pt. 5 of the Road Traffic Act, instructions and signals given by persons supervising work on the road are binding for drivers. The raised stop sign paddle ('lollipop') means it is forbidden to enter and you must stop.

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