Can you use the horn in this situation to warn the pedestrian of danger?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video you are driving along a residential street among trees; on the right there are parked cars and sign A-16, and suddenly a man in a green jacket runs out onto the roadway from between the cars, away from a pedestrian crossing. This is an immediate danger, so you have the right to warn him with the horn. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act allows a driver to use the horn or a light signal when it is necessary to warn of danger; the ban on using the horn in a built-up area does not apply if it is necessary because of an immediate danger. A pedestrian running out from behind parked cars may not notice you, and a short signal will get his attention. However, the horn does not replace braking - the moment you see him, you brake and are ready to stop; the Act also requires you to apply the principle of limited trust, and a street with parked cars and sign A-16 is a place where such behaviour should be expected.
Legal basis: Art. 29 para. 1 and para. 2 point 2 and Art. 4 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)