You intend to change the lane. Are you obliged in this situation to signal it earlier?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo you are driving on a wide street with several lanes; on the right there is a lane marked BUS, and before the junction arrows on the roadway separate the directions. You must signal every lane change in advance with your indicator. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act requires the driver to signal clearly and in good time with the indicator the intention to change direction or lane, and to stop signalling immediately after the manoeuvre. "In good time" means a few seconds before the manoeuvre, so that drivers behind have time to react - not at the moment you turn the steering wheel. On a multi-lane street like this one, where the lanes lead in different directions, signalling early prevents side collisions.
Legal basis: Art. 22 para. 5 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)