You intend to turn left at the junction. Should you speed up in this situation, in order to pass before the oncoming vehicles?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the video, you have stopped in front of a junction with sign A-7 and traffic lights; red changes to green, and you intend to turn left while vehicles are coming from the opposite direction. You should not speed up to get through before them - you must give way to them. The answer is: no.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver turning left to give way to vehicles coming from the opposite direction that are going straight on or turning right; it also requires you to avoid any action that could endanger road safety. Racing the oncoming vehicles is the most common cause of front-to-side collisions at junctions. You enter calmly, position yourself near the centre of the junction and wait for a gap.
Legal basis: Art. 25 para. 1 and Art. 3 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)