In this situation, is the tram driver obliged to exercise particular caution?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video we are driving a tram on a track that curves to the right; the track crosses a pedestrian crossing, and next to it there is a mandatory sign ordering a right turn and a pedestrian crossing sign. In this situation the tram driver is obliged to exercise particular caution - the answer is YES.
The Road Traffic Act states that a driver may change direction only with particular caution, and a tram driver approaching a pedestrian crossing must exercise particular caution and reduce speed so as not to put pedestrians in danger. Here both duties apply at the same time. On a curve a tram takes up more space than on a straight section - its rear and front swing out beyond the track, which may surprise pedestrians and drivers standing close to the tracks. You reduce speed and watch the crossing.
Legal basis: Art. 22 para. 1 and Art. 26 para. 1a of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)