In this situation, should you apply the rule of limited trust?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video, you are driving along a street in the city centre on the tram tracks, between parked cars; many pedestrians are walking along the pavements on both sides, and some are standing at the edge of the roadway. In this situation, you should apply the principle of limited trust. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act states that a driver has the right to expect others to obey the rules, unless the circumstances indicate that they may behave differently. A crowd of pedestrians in a narrow street, parked cars hiding the pavement and people standing right next to the roadway are exactly such circumstances - someone may step out between the cars without looking. You drive slowly, with your foot over the brake, and you watch the spaces between the parked cars, not only the road in front of the bonnet.
Legal basis: Art. 4 and Art. 3 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)