Is it permissible to overtake on crossings for cyclists, on which traffic is directed?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo a tram is approaching a pedestrian crossing equipped with traffic lights (signs D-6); on the right there is sign C-13, which marks a cycle path leading across the junction, and a van is driving on the roadway next to the tram tracks. Overtaking on a cycle crossing where traffic is controlled is permitted - the answer is YES.
The Road Traffic Act prohibits overtaking a vehicle on a cycle crossing and immediately before it, but it expressly provides an exception for a crossing where traffic is controlled - by traffic lights or by a person directing traffic. If traffic on the crossing is controlled by traffic lights or by a person directing traffic, the ban does not apply. When overtaking, you still exercise caution and give way to cyclists who are on the crossing. A tram travelling next to a car may also block the car driver's view of cyclists, so you watch the crossing.
Legal basis: Art. 27 para. 1 and 4 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)