In this situation, are you performing a passing manoeuvre?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the video, we are driving a tram on tracks in the roadway along a street, and an oncoming car drives past us. In this situation, you are not going around a vehicle (omijanie) - the answer is NO.
Going around means driving past a vehicle, road user or obstacle that is not moving. The car in the video is coming from the opposite direction, so driving past it is passing an oncoming vehicle (wymijanie), not going around. Overtaking, in turn, would mean driving past a vehicle moving in the same direction. The difference between these manoeuvres matters, because the regulations set different requirements for each of them. When passing an oncoming vehicle, you keep a safe distance and, when necessary, reduce speed or stop.
Legal basis: Art. 2 point 26-28 and Art. 23 para. 1 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)