How should a tram driver brake?
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Correct answer
B. In such a way as not to pose danger to traffic.
Explanation
The question is about how to brake a tram. A tram driver should brake in a way that does not endanger road safety - answer B.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver to brake in a way that does not endanger road safety or obstruct traffic. In a tram many passengers are standing, so sudden braking may cause them to fall and get injured. The tram driver anticipates the situation and brakes smoothly, adjusting the braking force to the conditions. Track brakes (answer A) and the sander (answer C) are for emergency braking or for poor grip - using them every time would be unnecessary, would jerk passengers and would damage the rails.
Legal basis: Art. 19 para. 2 point 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)