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Do you merge with traffic when you leave the residential area?

Description

Art. 17 para. 1 pt. 1) and para. 2 of the Act of 20 June 1997, the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended) in conjunction with § 58 para. 1 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, exiting a residential zone is considered joining traffic. According to Art. 17 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Road Traffic Act, a driver leaving such a zone must exercise special caution and give way to all other road users. This manoeuvre is indicated by the information sign D-41 "End of residential zone" visible in the distance.