In this situation, are you obliged to stop the vehicle to let the pedestrian cross the street?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video you are driving along a residential street between blocks of flats; in front of you an elderly man walking with a crutch is crossing the roadway slowly and with visible difficulty. You are obliged to stop the vehicle to let him cross. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act states that when a person with a disability using a special sign, or a person with visibly limited mobility, is crossing the roadway, the driver is obliged to stop the vehicle to let them cross - regardless of whether they are crossing at a pedestrian crossing or elsewhere. A walking stick, crutches, a wheelchair or a slow, unsteady walk are exactly what visibly limited mobility means. You stop at a safe distance, do not sound the horn and wait patiently until the pedestrian reaches the other side, even if it takes a long time.
Legal basis: Art. 26 para. 7 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)