In this scenario, does the pedestrian in the pedestrian crossing pose a hazard?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the video a pedestrian is crossing the roadway at a marked pedestrian crossing, marked with sign D-6 and zebra markings. The pedestrian is behaving exactly as the rules require, and on the crossing they have right of way over vehicles. So they do not create a hazard - a hazard would only arise if you did not slow down and give way to them.
The Road Traffic Act says that a pedestrian on a crossing has right of way over a vehicle, and a pedestrian stepping onto a crossing - over a vehicle other than a tram. A driver approaching a crossing must exercise particular caution, reduce speed so as not to endanger the pedestrian, and give way to them. In the exam, questions like this check whether you can tell the difference between the normal, lawful behaviour of others and a truly dangerous situation.
Legal basis: Art. 13 para. 1a and Art. 26 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)