When driving by the right edge of the roadway in this situation should you signal the intention to change the lane?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo, on the right, there is sign D-13a "start of a lane" with two arrows pointing straight on - the roadway in your direction widens from one lane to two. Your current lane becomes the left lane, and the new right lane is added on the side. If you want to continue driving at the right edge, you move into this new lane, which means changing lanes - and this must be signalled. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act requires you to signal clearly and in good time with your indicator your intention to change lanes. The rule does not distinguish whether the lane is new or already exists: what matters is that you leave one path and enter another. The driver behind you must know whether you are staying or moving over, so that they do not hit the back of your car while overtaking.
Legal basis: Art. 22 para. 5 and Art. 16 para. 4 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); § 49 para. 4 of the Regulation on road signs and signals