Are you obliged to exercise particular caution in this situation and stop the vehicle if the need be?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video you are driving along a residential street with parking bays; on the left a minibus with a disability symbol is standing with its hazard warning lights on, and next to it, in your lane, a carer is pushing a person in a wheelchair. You are obliged to exercise particular caution and, if necessary, stop the vehicle. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act states that when a person with a disability or a person with visibly limited mobility is crossing the roadway, the driver is obliged to stop the vehicle to allow them to cross, and when going around, to keep a safe distance and reduce speed. A wheelchair moves slowly and cannot jump out of the way, so you slow down at once, and if the person does not manage to get off the roadway, you stop and wait.
Legal basis: Art. 26 para. 7 and Art. 23 para. 1 point 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)