In this situation, are you required to stop the vehicle for the time needed by the pedestrian to freely reach the pavement?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video you are driving along a street past a tram stop without a traffic island: the tram is standing on the tracks on the left side of the roadway, and passengers are walking between it and the pavement on the right, straight across your lane. You are required to stop the vehicle for as long as needed to let pedestrians reach the pavement freely. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver to exercise particular caution when passing a marked tram stop that is not located next to a footway (droga dla pieszych), and if the stop does not have a traffic island for passengers and a tram is entering the stop or standing at it, the driver must stop the vehicle in such a place and for such a time as to let the pedestrian freely reach the tram or the footway. You stop before reaching the tram, do not drive in among the people getting off, and move off only when everyone has left the roadway.
Legal basis: Art. 26 para. 6 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)