Should you slow down in this situation?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo you are approaching a pedestrian crossing that the white minibus in front of you has just passed; at the right end of the zebra crossing there is a group of boys who are talking and not looking at the roadway. When approaching a crossing, you must slow down, especially when there are children next to it. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver approaching a crossing to exercise particular caution, to reduce speed so as not to endanger a pedestrian on the crossing or stepping onto it, and to give way to them. You slow down so that you can stop if one of the boys suddenly steps onto the zebra crossing - children do this without warning.
Legal basis: Art. 26 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)