Are you allowed to open the door of the vehicle without making sure that you will not cause danger to traffic?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the video, after stopping at the edge of the roadway, you reach for the handle and open the door without checking the mirror or looking over your shoulder. Opening the door without making sure that this will not cause danger or obstruct traffic is prohibited. The answer is: no.
The Road Traffic Act prohibits a driver from opening the vehicle door, leaving it open and getting out without making sure that this will not endanger road safety or obstruct traffic. A door opened at the last moment in front of a cyclist or motorcyclist is a typical cause of serious accidents in towns. Before you open the door, you look in the mirror and over your shoulder; you teach your passengers the same, because you are also responsible for their doors.
Legal basis: Art. 45 para. 1 point 3 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)