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If you have stopped your vehicle on an expressway due to a breakdown, must you switch on your emergency lights, and if the vehicle is not so equipped, your position lights?

If you have stopped your vehicle on an expressway due to a breakdown, must you switch on your emergency lights, and if the vehicle is not so equipped, your position lights?

Description

Art. 50 para. 2 pt. 1) letter a) of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended)
Explanation

Correct answer: Yes

Yes, this is an obligation arising from Art. 50 para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act. In the event of an emergency stop on an expressway, you must switch on the hazard warning lights or, if these are not available, the position lights. It is also mandatory to place a reflective warning triangle 100 m behind the vehicle, which is crucial for safety on a high-speed road.