Are you obliged to exercise particular caution when reversing?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video you are reversing from the street into a gateway between buildings: through the rear window you can see parked cars, and pedestrians are walking along the pavement behind the vehicle. Reversing requires particular caution - your visibility is limited, and people behind the car may not notice that you are moving. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver who is reversing to give way to other vehicles or road users and to exercise particular caution, in particular to check whether the manoeuvre will cause danger or obstruct traffic, and to make sure that there is no obstacle behind the vehicle; when you cannot check this yourself, you ask another person for help. You reverse slowly, looking over your shoulder and watching the mirrors, and you stop when a pedestrian steps into your path.
Legal basis: Art. 23 para. 1 point 3 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)