When passing this obstacle are you obliged to keep a safe distance from it?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video, you are driving along a wide street in town; the right lane is closed by road barriers with white and red stripes, and behind them part of the roadway has been dug up. When passing this obstacle, you are obliged to keep a safe distance from it. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act states that when passing a stationary vehicle or obstacle, the driver is obliged to keep a safe distance from the vehicle, road user or obstacle being passed and, if necessary, reduce speed. People may be working behind the barrier, and equipment may stick out of the excavation. You move to the left lane in good time, using your indicator, and pass the roadworks slowly.
Legal basis: Art. 23 para. 1 point 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)