You are driving at the speed of 80 km/h. What starting position will ensure optimal trajectory on the bend?
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Correct answer
B. By the line dividing the lanes - on the right side of the roadway.
Explanation
The road bends to the right, and the centre line of the roadway is marked with a double solid line. At 80 km/h, the best path through a right-hand bend starts from a position by the line dividing the lanes, but on your half of the roadway - answer B. From this place you have the longest view into the bend and you can take the curve with the largest possible radius, that is, most gently.
Answer A is ruled out, because crossing a double solid line is prohibited and risks a head-on collision. Answer C is wrong, because starting at the right-hand edge forces a tight path and reduces your field of view beyond the bend. Remember: position is not everything - you adjust your speed before the bend, not while you are in it.
Legal basis: Art. 16 para. 1 and Art. 19 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); § 86 para. 5 of the Regulation on road signs and signals