In this situation, do you have the right of passage over vehicles driving next to you and that intends to keep going straight ahead?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video, we are driving a tram on tracks laid in the roadway; before the junction, the tracks turn right, crossing the right-hand lane, in which cars may be driving next to the tram. In this situation, you have right of way over vehicles that are driving next to you and intend to continue straight on - the answer is YES.
A rail vehicle has right of way over other vehicles, regardless of the side it is coming from, and this rule also applies where directions of traffic cross outside a junction. Cars going straight on next to you must therefore let through the tram that is turning across their lane. The exception would be a junction marked with sign AT-5 "conflicting traffic" (ruch kolizyjny). Despite having right of way, you switch on the indicator in good time, watch the mirrors and turn slowly - a driver next to you may not notice your manoeuvre.
Legal basis: Art. 25 para. 2 and 3 and Art. 22 para. 5 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)