Do you have to be prepared to stop your vehicle when approaching the tram crossing?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
Ahead of you there is a tram crossing - the tracks cross the roadway, and sign A-21 "tram" warns you about it. The tram has right of way, and its braking distance is very long, so it is you who must be ready to stop the vehicle if a tram is coming.
The Road Traffic Act says that the rules on level crossings apply accordingly when crossing tram tracks: when approaching the tracks, you exercise particular caution and drive at a speed that lets you stop the vehicle in a safe place when a rail vehicle is approaching. A tram has right of way regardless of the direction it is coming from - both at a junction and where the tracks cross the roadway outside a junction; it is different only when traffic is controlled by light signals, signs or an authorised person.
Legal basis: Art. 28 para. 2 and 6, Art. 25 para. 2 and 3 and Art. 5 para. 1 and 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); § 10 para. 3 of the Regulation on road signs and signals