Are you obliged to exercise particular caution in this situation?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video you are driving in the left lane of a two-way street with two lanes in your direction, separated from the opposite direction by a double solid line; you are overtaking cars in the right lane, and a queue of cars is standing still on the opposite side. In this situation you are obliged to exercise particular caution. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act requires the driver to exercise particular caution when overtaking, and before overtaking to make sure that there is enough space without obstructing traffic and that the driver in front has not signalled an intention to overtake or change lanes. Cars in the right lane may move into your lane at any moment to go around a parked vehicle. You keep to your lane, watch the indicators of the vehicles you are overtaking and do not cross the double solid line.
Legal basis: Art. 24 para. 1 and 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); § 86 para. 5 of the Regulation on road signs and signals