Are you allowed to continue going straight in the lane you are now taking?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the video, you are driving in the city centre in the far left lane next to the tram tracks; your lane has arrow P-8b for turning left painted on it, and the neighbouring lane has an arrow for straight on. A lane direction arrow allows driving from the lane only in the direction it shows, so from this lane you may turn left or make a U-turn, but not go straight on. The answer is: no.
The Regulation on road signs and signals states that arrows P-8a, P-8b and P-8c mean that driving from the lane on which they are placed is allowed only in the direction shown by the arrow, and a left arrow in the far left lane also allows a U-turn, unless it is prohibited by sign B-23 or traffic lights S-3. If you want to go straight on, you change to the neighbouring lane while the line between the lanes allows it.
Legal basis: § 87 para. 1 and 2 of the Regulation on road signs and signals