You are driving a tram. How should you react when weather conditions deteriorate, e.g. snowfall or leaves falling.
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Correct answer
A. I should reduce the speed, adjusting it to the prevailing conditions.
Explanation
The question is about driving a tram when weather conditions get worse, for example when it is raining or leaves are falling. You should then reduce speed, adjusting it to the conditions - answer A.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver to drive at a speed that ensures control of the vehicle, taking into account the conditions in which traffic takes place, in particular the condition of the road and the weather. Wet rails, and especially rails covered with leaves, have very little grip - the tram's braking distance can then become several times longer. Keeping to maximum speed for the sake of the timetable (answer B) is dangerous, and ignoring the conditions (answer C) is wrong, because a tram can also skid.
Legal basis: Art. 19 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)