You are driving a vehicle at the speed of 30 km/h. Should you stop the vehicle before the traffic lights in this situation?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video you are driving through a section of roadworks towards a junction with traffic lights. At the last moment, the traffic lights in front of you change to amber. You are driving at only 30 km/h, so you have enough room to stop calmly before the traffic lights without braking sharply. The answer is: yes.
The Regulation on road signs and signals states that the amber signal means no entry beyond the traffic lights, unless at the moment it comes on the vehicle is so close that it cannot be stopped without sharp braking; amber also announces that red will come on in a moment. At low speed this exception does not apply. You stop before the stop line, and if there is none - before the traffic lights.
Legal basis: § 95 para. 1 point 2 and § 99 para. 1 of the Regulation on road signs and signals