Do you have to abide by the vertical warning sign "give way" in this situation?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the video, you are approaching a roundabout; in front of it there are signs C-12 "roundabout" and A-7 "give way", and the entry is controlled by traffic lights showing a green signal. When the traffic lights are working, you do not have to follow sign A-7 - what counts is the signal. The answer is: no.
The Road Traffic Act states that traffic light signals take precedence over road signs that regulate right of way, and A-7 is one of these signs. The sign only starts to apply when the traffic lights are switched off or showing flashing amber. You enter the roundabout on green, but you still look to the left, because a vehicle on the roundabout may not have managed to leave it in time.
Legal basis: Art. 5 para. 3 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); § 5 para. 5 of the Regulation on road signs and signals