In this situation, are you obliged to observe the cyclist's behaviour carefully?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video you are driving along a wide street in town and approaching a pedestrian crossing with sign D-6; on the left, right next to the crossing, a cyclist is standing with a bicycle and may step or ride onto the roadway in a moment. You are obliged to observe his behaviour carefully. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act states that a road user has the right to expect others to obey the rules, unless the circumstances suggest that they may behave differently - this is the principle of limited trust - and it requires you to exercise particular caution when approaching a crossing. A cyclist standing at a crossing is unpredictable: he may walk the bicycle across as a pedestrian, he may ride onto the crossing, or he may set off along the roadway. You slow down, watch his wheels and his head, because they will be the first to show his intention, and you are ready to stop if he moves onto the crossing.
Legal basis: Art. 4 and Art. 26 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)