Will you be acting accordingly if you go past the vehicle in front from the right side?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video you are approaching a junction where the traffic lights show green; in front of you, near the centre of the roadway, a car has stopped, indicating that it is going to turn left and waiting for oncoming vehicles to pass. You will act correctly if you pass it on the right. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act states that passing a vehicle that is indicating a left turn may take place only on its right side, and it requires you to keep a safe distance while doing so. Passing on the left would mean entering the lane for the opposite direction and a head-on collision. However, on the right you must have enough space so that you do not drive onto the pavement or hit a pedestrian on the crossing.
Legal basis: Art. 23 para. 1 point 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)