When leaving the depot, do you have priority over vehicles moving on the transverse road?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the photo, a tram is leaving a depot on snow-covered tracks towards a street along which cars are driving; a points signal hangs above the tracks. When leaving the depot, you do not have right of way over vehicles travelling on the intersecting road - the answer is NO.
The Road Traffic Act treats a rail vehicle entering the road from a depot as joining traffic (włączanie się do ruchu). A driver joining traffic must exercise particular caution and give way to other vehicles and road users. The tram's right of way over other vehicles does not apply here. You let the cars travelling along the street go first and drive out when you will not force anyone to brake.
Legal basis: Art. 17 para. 1 point 4 and para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)