Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the tram?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video you are driving on a two-lane roadway among trees; on the right, on separate tram tracks next to the roadway, a yellow tram is travelling in the same direction, and cars are coming from the opposite direction. The tracks are at the right edge, so overtaking the tram on the right is not possible - you have the right to overtake it on the left, driving in your lane. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act provides that a rail vehicle may be overtaken only on the right, unless the position of the tracks makes this impossible or the overtaking takes place on a one-way roadway. When the tram tracks run beside the roadway, there is no space to the right of the tram, so you go past it on the left, simply driving in your lane. You keep a safe gap and pay attention at stops and at places where the road crosses the tracks, because passengers and pedestrians may appear on the roadway.
Legal basis: Art. 24 para. 4 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)