When joining the traffic in this situation are you obliged to exercise particular caution?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video, you are standing at the right-hand edge of the road and you intend to move off; in the left mirror you can see approaching cars, and then a coach that passes close to you. When you start driving after parking, you are joining traffic (włączanie się do ruchu), and this requires particular caution. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act states that joining traffic takes place when you start driving after parking or stopping, and a driver who is joining traffic must exercise particular caution and give way to other vehicles or road users. Particular caution means specific actions here: indicator, mirror, a look over your shoulder into the blind spot, and moving off only when nobody will have to brake because of you.
Legal basis: Art. 17 para. 1 and 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)