When approaching the tram track, are you obliged to make sure that there is no rail vehicle approaching?

Description

Art. 28 para. 6 of the Act of 20 June 1997 Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended), in conjunction with § 10 para. 3 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, when approaching a tramway crossing, the driver is obliged to exercise special caution and make sure that no rail vehicle is approaching. In the situation shown, the warning sign A-21 "tramway crossing" warns of this, and the supplementary plate T-7 below it indicates the layout of the tracks in relation to the road. This obligation arises from Art. 28 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act.

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