In this situation, driving a tram, are you allowed to overtake the cyclist just before the pedestrian crossing sign?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo we are driving a tram on tracks in the roadway towards a junction with traffic lights showing green; a cyclist is riding near the right edge, and there is a marked pedestrian crossing before the junction. In this situation, driving a tram, you are allowed to overtake the cyclist immediately before the crossing - the answer is YES.
The Road Traffic Act prohibits overtaking on a pedestrian crossing and immediately before it, but it makes an exception for a crossing where traffic is controlled by signals or a police officer. Here traffic is controlled by traffic lights, so the ban does not apply. When overtaking a cyclist, you keep a lateral clearance of at least 1 m and exercise particular caution.
Legal basis: Art. 26 para. 3 point 1 and Art. 24 para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)