In this situation, when merging into traffic, are you obliged to yield the right of way to another tram in motion?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video a tram is standing on a track leading out of a turning loop and is waiting for another tram to pass in front of it on the track we intend to enter. When joining traffic (włączanie się do ruchu), you are obliged to give way to another tram that is in motion - the answer is YES.
A driver joining traffic is obliged to exercise particular caution and to give way to other vehicles or road users. This rule also applies to a tram leaving a turning loop or a depot. The tram running on the track you intend to enter is in motion, so it has right of way - you must wait for it to pass. The general rule that a tram has right of way over other vehicles no matter which side they come from does not free you here from the duty to give way, because joining traffic has its own separate rules.
Legal basis: Art. 17 para. 1 point 4 and para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)