Are you obliged, in this situation, to signal in advance your intention to manoeuvre?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video we are driving in the right lane of a wide street in the city centre, and ahead of us a bus is standing at a stop; to continue, we must change to the left lane. In this situation you are obliged to signal your intention to make the manoeuvre in good time - the answer is YES.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver to signal clearly and in good time with the indicator the intention to change direction or lane, and to switch off the indicator immediately after completing the manoeuvre. "In good time" means before you start moving over - so that drivers in the left lane have time to notice your intention and react. However, switching on the indicator does not give you right of way: you still have to let through vehicles travelling in the lane you are moving into. When going around the stationary bus, also watch out for pedestrians who may step out from behind it onto the roadway, and for the bus itself, which may want to pull away from the stop.
Legal basis: Art. 22 para. 1, 4 and 5 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)