Should you move away from the right edge of the roadway?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo you are driving onto a narrow bridge in the rain, and on the right, right next to the edge of the roadway, a group of children in red caps is walking with a carer. The pavement is narrow, the children are walking close to the road, and at any moment one of them may step onto the roadway. You should move away from the right edge, as long as oncoming traffic allows it. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act requires you to drive as close as possible to the right edge of the roadway, but the general rule of caution requires you to avoid any action that could cause danger, and the principle of limited trust (zasada ograniczonego zaufania) requires you to be ready for the unpredictable behaviour of children. A safe distance from the group is more important here than driving right next to the kerb. You slow down, move to the left and watch the children.
Legal basis: Art. 3 para. 1, Art. 4 and Art. 16 para. 4 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)