In this situation, if you turn left, are you obliged to stop before the intersection?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video you are approaching a junction in a town with traffic lights showing green for you, and you intend to turn left; at the junction traffic is directed by a police officer who is facing you, with his arm raised. In this situation you are required to stop before the junction. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act states that instructions and signals given by persons directing traffic take precedence over light signals, and the Regulation on road signs and signals states that the position of a person directing traffic facing approaching vehicles or with the back to them means that entering the junction is prohibited. The direction in which you want to go does not matter - the ban applies to entering the junction at all. You stop before the crossing and wait until the police officer turns sideways and shows you the direction.
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