Are you obliged to observe the behaviour of the pedestrians in this situation?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video, you are driving in the left lane of a dual carriageway next to a red car and approaching a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights; the signal for you is green, and pedestrians are standing on the pavement on the right. You are obliged to watch their behaviour. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver approaching a pedestrian crossing to exercise particular caution and to follow the principle of limited trust, that is, to take into account that another road user may behave against the rules. A green light does not guarantee that a pedestrian will not step onto the roadway - children and people looking at their phones often do this. So you watch both ends of the crossing and keep your foot over the brake.
Legal basis: Art. 26 para. 1, Art. 3 para. 1 and Art. 4 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)