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2 ptsA,B,C,D,T,AM,A1,A2,B1,C1,D1Official number: 3568

Are you posing a threat to safety on the road in this situation?

Description

Art. 3 para. 1 and Art. 23 para. 1 pt. 1) and 2) of the Act of 20 June 1997 – Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended).
Explanation

Correct answer: Yes

In this situation, you are performing a manoeuvre of passing the silver vehicle stationary on the right side of the roadway, while an SUV is approaching from the opposite direction. According to Art. 23 para. 1 pt. 2 of the Road Traffic Act, when passing an obstacle, you are obliged to ensure that it will not obstruct vehicles coming from the opposite direction. Performing this manoeuvre while another vehicle is approaching creates a collision risk and endangers road safety.

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