In this situation, is the tram driver obliged to yield the right of way and exercise particular caution?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video a tram is coming out of a side track, leading from an area near buildings, onto tracks running along a street with cars on it. In this situation the tram driver must give way and exercise particular caution - the answer is YES.
Entering a road with a rail vehicle from a depot, or entering a roadway from a turning loop, is joining traffic (włączanie się do ruchu). The Road Traffic Act requires a driver joining traffic to exercise particular caution and give way to other vehicles or road users. So a tram coming out does not have right of way over cars driving along the street or over pedestrians. You move off slowly, watch the roadway in both directions and enter the tracks in the street only when you will not force anyone to brake sharply.
Legal basis: Art. 17 para. 1 point 4 and para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)