What distance should you keep when passing a stationary obstacle on the road in a passenger car?
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Correct answer
C. Safe, depending on the width of the road and traffic conditions.
Explanation
When passing an obstacle, you keep a safe distance that depends on the width of the roadway and traffic conditions - answer C. The rules do not give a figure of 0.8 metres (A), and the distance cannot always be the same (B), because passing a traffic cone on a wide road is different from passing a stationary bus from behind which a pedestrian may step out.
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, to reduce speed. You decide yourself how much space to leave, taking into account oncoming traffic, the width of the roadway, your speed and whether the obstacle can move - next to a person or an open car door the distance must be greater than next to a post.
Legal basis: Art. 23 para. 1 point 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)