In case of the vehicle being stopped by traffic congestion, are you obliged beyond this sign to keep a distance of not less than 5 metres from the vehicle in front?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo, there is sign D-37 "tunnel" on the right, and in front of you is the entrance to the tunnel; if you are stopped in a traffic jam beyond this sign, you are obliged to keep a distance of at least 5 m from the vehicle in front. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act states that a driver in a tunnel, when stopped because of traffic conditions or road traffic rules, is obliged to keep a distance of not less than 5 m from the vehicle in front. This is about safety in the event of a fire: the gap lets you get out, turn the car round or let the emergency services through. The Regulation on road signs and signals specifies that D-37 marks the entrance to a tunnel, and its end is shown by sign D-38.
Legal basis: Art. 47a of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); § 56 para. 1 of the Regulation on road signs and signals