Upon turning right at this intersection, are you obliged to stop before the traffic light?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video you are approaching a junction in a city under a flyover and intend to turn right; in your lane there is an arrow for straight on and right, and traffic lights S-2 show a red light together with a green arrow to the right; beyond the junction you can see signs A-7 and C-12 for a roundabout. When turning right on the green arrow, you must first stop before the traffic lights. The answer is: yes.
The Regulation on road signs and signals states that a red signal shown by traffic lights S-2 together with a signal in the shape of a green arrow means that turning in the direction shown by the arrow into the nearest roadway at the junction is allowed, and that this turn is allowed on condition that the driver stops before the traffic lights and does not obstruct other road users. The green filter arrow means a conditional turn: pedestrians on the crossing and vehicles from other approaches may have green at this time, so stopping gives you a moment to check who you must give way to. You stop before the stop line even when you cannot see anyone, look right and left and at the crossing, and only then turn.
Legal basis: § 96 para. 1 and 3 and § 99 para. 1 of the Regulation on road signs and signals