Are you prohibited from entering the junction in this situation?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the photo, behind the pedestrian crossing, there is a police officer directing traffic, standing with his side towards you, with his arm raised up. Standing sideways means permission for you to enter, and the raised arm only announces a change of signal - entering is not prohibited yet. The answer is: no.
The Regulation on road signs and signals states that when the person directing traffic stands with his side towards the approaching vehicles, this means permission to enter the junction, and raising the arm up means that the signal is about to change. This is the same as an amber light: if you are close, you finish entering, and if you can stop smoothly, you stop before the crossing.
Legal basis: § 108 para. 2 and 4 of the Regulation on road signs and signals