In this situation, when driving a tram, are you obliged to yield the right of way to a cyclist riding on a bicycle lane?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo a tram is approaching a place where a cycle path crosses the tram tracks, and a cyclist is coming along this path. In this situation, driving a tram, you are obliged to give way to the cyclist riding on the cycle path - the answer is YES.
A driver crossing a cycle path must give way to a cyclist. The general right of way of a tram over other vehicles does not apply here, because the rule about crossing a cycle path is a special rule and makes no exception for trams. So you stop the tram before the cycle path and let the cyclist go first. Remember that a cyclist may be riding fast and may appear from behind the trees, so you slow down earlier before the cycle path.
Legal basis: Art. 27 para. 3 and Art. 25 para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)