In this situation, are you obliged to adopt a cautious approach?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video we are riding a moped along a street between detached houses; by the edge of the roadway, on the pavement, children are playing and running close to the roadway. In this situation you are obliged to apply the principle of limited trust - the answer is YES.
The Road Traffic Act allows a road user to assume that others follow the rules, unless the circumstances show that they may behave differently. Children playing by the roadway are a typical example of such a circumstance: a child at play may suddenly run out onto the roadway without looking, because children cannot yet judge the speed and distance of vehicles well. So you reduce speed, move away from the edge if possible, watch the children and are ready to brake. Do not use the horn to "chase them away" - it could frighten them and cause an unpredictable reaction.
Legal basis: Art. 4 and Art. 3 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)