In this situation, are you obliged to exercise extreme caution when turning right?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video we are driving in the right lane, which has a right-turn arrow, towards a junction; above the roadway there are three sets of traffic lights for the individual lanes, and at the right-hand edge there are directional traffic lights showing a green arrow pointing right. When turning right, you are obliged to exercise particular caution - the answer is YES.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver changing direction to exercise particular caution, and also when approaching a junction and a pedestrian crossing. A green arrow in directional traffic lights means that the traffic lights do not let anyone onto your path, but it does not guarantee that everyone will obey them. A pedestrian may step onto the crossing on red, and a cyclist may ride onto the cycle crossing. That is why before turning you slow down, switch on your indicator, watch the crossing just after the turn and are ready to stop. On a moped you turn at a moderate speed, because painted road markings on the bend can be slippery.
Legal basis: Art. 22 para. 1 and 5, Art. 25 para. 1 and Art. 26 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); § 97 para. 3 of the Regulation on road signs and signals