Do you have to keep a safe distance from the vehicle you are passing?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo, you are driving on a two-way road across a bridge, and a large lorry with a semi-trailer is coming from the opposite direction. Going past a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction is passing an oncoming vehicle (wymijanie), and while doing it you must keep a safe distance. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act states that when passing an oncoming vehicle, the driver is obliged to keep a safe distance from the vehicle or road user being passed and, if necessary, move to the right and reduce speed or stop. A lorry is wide, and the rush of air as it passes can jolt a small car. You keep to the right side of your lane, make sure you do not drive onto the edge line and the barrier, and you do not overtake at that moment.
Legal basis: Art. 23 para. 1 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)