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Does the posture of the policeman at the intersection indicate that you may turn right?

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Art. 5 para. 1 and art. 6 para. 1 pt. 1) of the Act of June 20, 1997 – Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended) § 108 para. 2 of the Regulation on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws of 2002, No. 170, item 1393, as amended)
Explanation

Correct answer: Yes

The police officer visible at the intersection is standing sideways to you, which is a signal that opens the traffic (equivalent to a green light). According to § 108 para. 2 of the Regulation on road signs and signals, this position means permission to enter the intersection, allowing you to perform the right-turn maneuver.

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