diff --git a/simulation/traffic_simulator/include/traffic_simulator/data_type/routing_configuration.hpp b/simulation/traffic_simulator/include/traffic_simulator/data_type/routing_configuration.hpp
index 4408d9d750f..bdd89d71d98 100644
--- a/simulation/traffic_simulator/include/traffic_simulator/data_type/routing_configuration.hpp
+++ b/simulation/traffic_simulator/include/traffic_simulator/data_type/routing_configuration.hpp
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ namespace traffic_simulator
 {
 struct RoutingConfiguration
 {
+  RoutingConfiguration() = default;
+  explicit RoutingConfiguration(const bool allow_lane_change)
+  : allow_lane_change(allow_lane_change){};
+
   bool allow_lane_change = false;
   traffic_simulator::RoutingGraphType routing_graph_type =
     traffic_simulator::RoutingGraphType::VEHICLE_WITH_ROAD_SHOULDER;
diff --git a/simulation/traffic_simulator/src/utils/pose.cpp b/simulation/traffic_simulator/src/utils/pose.cpp
index 991e00ea15d..13ba0fe74cc 100644
--- a/simulation/traffic_simulator/src/utils/pose.cpp
+++ b/simulation/traffic_simulator/src/utils/pose.cpp
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ auto relativeLaneletPose(
   const RoutingConfiguration & routing_configuration) -> LaneletPose
 {
   constexpr bool include_adjacent_lanelet{false};
-  constexpr bool include_opposite_direction{true};
+  constexpr bool include_opposite_direction{false};
 
   LaneletPose position = quietNaNLaneletPose();
   // here the s and offset are intentionally assigned independently, even if