Are you obliged to exercise extreme caution when turning into a roadside facility?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video we are riding a moped along a street with a petrol station on the left and entrances to roadside facilities on both sides. When turning into such a roadside facility, you are obliged to exercise particular caution - the answer is YES.
The Road Traffic Act states that a driver may change direction only while exercising particular caution. Turning into a roadside facility, such as a petrol station, a car park or a shop, is a change of direction during which you cross a pavement or a cycle path and the path of other vehicles. You signal the manoeuvre in good time with your indicator, slow down, and when crossing the footway (droga dla pieszych), you ride slowly and give way to pedestrians. Remember that when you later leave this facility, you will be joining traffic and giving way to everyone on the road.
Legal basis: Art. 22 para. 1 and 5, Art. 26 para. 4 and Art. 17 para. 1 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)