Do you have the right to drive up to the signalling device when driving through the line marked by rectangles, in the presented situation?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the photo, a tram is waiting in front of a large junction; on the tracks before the junction there is a give-way line made of rectangles (linia warunkowego zatrzymania), and the tram traffic lights show a horizontal bar, which means no entry; the traffic lights for vehicles show red. You are not allowed to drive up to the traffic lights by crossing the line marked by rectangles - the answer is NO.
The give-way line made of rectangles shows the place where the vehicle stops, among other things before a light signal. A stop required by a signal should take place before the stop line, and only if there is no such line - before the traffic lights. Since the line is painted, you stop the tram before it and do not drive up to the traffic lights themselves. Beyond the line there is a pedestrian crossing - entering it on a stop signal would put pedestrians in danger, as they may be crossing the roadway at that time.
Legal basis: § 89 para. 3, § 99 para. 1, § 104 para. 1 point 3 and § 107 of the Regulation on road signs and signals