In this situation, do you have to apply the rule of limited trust?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo, you are driving up a cobbled road to a yard in front of a house where children are playing: a boy is riding a small bicycle, there are two other people next to him, and bicycles are leaning against the fence. Children are unpredictable - they may suddenly ride or run out in front of your bonnet, so you cannot assume that they will behave in line with the rules. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act states that a road user has the right to expect that others obey the rules, unless the circumstances indicate that they may behave differently - this is the principle of limited trust. Small children are a classic example of it: they do not know the rules, cannot judge the speed of cars and react impulsively. In such a place, you slow down almost to walking pace, keep your foot over the brake and are ready to stop immediately if any of the children moves towards you.
Legal basis: Art. 4 and Art. 3 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)