Can you continue overtaking in this situation?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video, you are driving in the left lane of the roadway of a dual carriageway and overtaking a red car in the right lane; in front of you there is a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights showing green, and pedestrians are waiting on the pavement. You are allowed to continue overtaking. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act prohibits overtaking a vehicle on a pedestrian crossing and immediately before it, but with the exception of a crossing where traffic is controlled - and that is the case here, because the traffic lights are working. Green for you means red for pedestrians, so no one will step onto the roadway. You overtake without exceeding the speed limit and keep watching the pavement, because a pedestrian may step out despite the red light.
Legal basis: Art. 26 para. 3 point 1 and Art. 24 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)