Is overtaking forbidden in this situation?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo a car is driving next to you, on the right and slightly ahead, and ahead of you there is a St Andrew's cross G-3, sign B-20 "STOP" and a level crossing. Overtaking on a level crossing and immediately before it is prohibited. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act prohibits overtaking a vehicle on a level crossing and immediately before it. The reason is simple: the vehicle being overtaken blocks your view of the tracks, and the STOP sign here requires everyone to stop and make sure that no train is coming. You stay behind the car, stop before the crossing together with it and cross only when you are sure that the tracks are clear and there is space beyond the crossing.
Legal basis: Art. 28 para. 3 point 3 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)