When driving a tram, are you allowed to talk on a mobile phone requiring you to hold the receiver or microphone in your hand?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
The question is about talking on the phone while driving a tram. You are not allowed to talk on a phone which requires holding the handset or microphone in your hand - the answer is NO.
The Road Traffic Act prohibits the driver of a vehicle from using, while driving, a phone which requires holding the handset or microphone in the hand. The ban applies to every driver, including a tram driver. Talking with a phone at your ear takes up the hand you need to operate the master controller and the brake, and distracts your attention from the road. A tram carries many passengers and has a long braking distance, so a moment of inattention can have serious consequences. If you have to talk, you do it when stationary or through a hands-free kit.
Legal basis: Art. 45 para. 2 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)