When turning right at the intersection, are you required to exercise particular caution?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video we are driving a tram through a large junction in the city centre and turning right; cars are driving through the junction, and the tram traffic lights allow us to go. Turning right at a junction requires you to exercise particular caution - the answer is YES.
The Road Traffic Act states that a driver may change direction only with particular caution - this duty also applies to the tram driver. When turning, a tram crosses traffic lanes and pedestrian crossings, and its long body swings out beyond the track, so cars standing close to the tracks may be clipped. You let pedestrians crossing the roadway you are turning into go first, watch the vehicles next to you and drive at a speed that lets you stop before an obstacle. On wet rails the braking distance becomes even longer.
Legal basis: Art. 22 para. 1 and Art. 26 para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)