What should a driver of a tractor do when being overtaken by another vehicle?
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Correct answer
A. Go as far to the right as possible.
Explanation
In the photo, a tractor with a trailer is driving ahead of us on a narrow road through a forest. The driver of an agricultural tractor who is being overtaken by another vehicle moves as far to the right as possible - answer A.
The Road Traffic Act forbids the driver of a vehicle being overtaken from increasing speed during overtaking and immediately after it, and it directly requires the driver of an agricultural tractor, a slow-moving vehicle or a vehicle without an engine to move as far to the right as possible to make overtaking easier. A tractor with a trailer can be wide, so every centimetre you leave shortens the overtaking driver's manoeuvre and reduces the risk of a head-on collision. Stopping (answer B) is not required - sudden braking could surprise the drivers behind. Increasing speed (answer C) is forbidden, because it makes the overtaking longer. When moving to the right, watch out for a soft shoulder, ditches and pedestrians at the edge of the road.
Legal basis: Art. 24 para. 6 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)