When driving a tram, should you anticipate that the children playing nearby the tracks may behave unpredictably and it will be necessary to reduce the speed or stop the vehicle?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
The question is about children playing near the tracks. When driving a tram, you should expect that they may behave unpredictably and that it will be necessary to reduce speed or stop the vehicle - the answer is YES.
The Road Traffic Act allows you to trust that other road users follow the rules, unless the circumstances suggest that they may behave differently. Children at play are a typical example of such a circumstance: while playing, they may suddenly run onto the tracks, they do not judge the speed of a tram and do not realise how long its braking distance is. So the tram driver reduces speed, watches the children, gives a warning signal if necessary and is ready to stop the tram. A tram cannot go around a child, so the only protection is a reaction that comes early enough.
Legal basis: Art. 4 and Art. 3 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)