In this situation, can you enter the intersection?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the video you are approaching a junction with traffic lights that show green for you, but in the middle of the junction there is a police officer directing traffic - facing you; for a moment the officer raises an arm, which announces a change of signal, but does not give permission to enter. In this situation you are not allowed to enter the junction. The answer is: no.
The Road Traffic Act states that instructions and signals given by persons directing traffic take precedence over light signals and road signs, and the Regulation on road signs and signals specifies that a position in which the person directing traffic faces approaching vehicles or has their back to them means a ban on entering the junction. The green light means nothing at this moment - what counts is the police officer. You stop before the junction and wait until the officer turns side-on to you, which will be permission to enter.
Legal basis: Art. 5 para. 1 and 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); § 108 para. 3 and 4 of the Regulation on road signs and signals