In this situation, are you allowed to change the traffic lane without prior signaling of this manoeuvre?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the video you are driving in town on a roadway with two lanes in your direction; you are in the left lane, other cars are moving in the right lane, and a double solid line separates you from the opposite direction. You are not allowed to change lanes without signalling this manoeuvre first. The answer is: no.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver to signal an intention to change direction or lane in good time and clearly with the indicator, and to stop signalling immediately after completing the manoeuvre. This duty does not depend on whether you see other vehicles nearby - you always switch on the indicator, because you may not notice someone in your blind spot. Signalling "during" the manoeuvre does not meet the "in good time" requirement: the point is to give a few seconds' warning, so that drivers in the adjacent lane can slow down. Only after switching on the indicator do you check the mirrors and the blind spot and change lanes smoothly.
Legal basis: Art. 22 para. 1 and 5 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)