When passing a stationary vehicle are you obliged to keep a safe distance from the vehicle?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo, you are driving on a dual carriageway; a road maintenance lorry with a load bed and a crane is standing on the emergency lane (hard shoulder), people in safety vests are working next to it, and traffic cones fence off part of the right lane. Going past a stationary vehicle counts as passing a stationary vehicle or obstacle (omijanie), and while doing it you must keep a safe distance. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act states that when passing a stationary vehicle or obstacle, the driver is obliged to keep a safe distance from the vehicle, road user or obstacle being passed and, if necessary, reduce speed. A worker may step towards the roadway at any moment, and something may fall from the load bed. You move to the left lane if it is free, and you slow down as you drive past the crew.
Legal basis: Art. 23 para. 1 point 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)