How should the tram driver drive when approaching an intersection?
Show the correct answer
Correct answer
A. Coasting or braking.
Explanation
This question is about how to drive when approaching a junction. The tram driver should be coasting or braking - the answer is A.
At a junction, pedestrians, cyclists and cars whose drivers have not noticed the tram may appear. When coasting, that is without drive power, or braking gently, the tram driver has time to react and can stop the tram quickly. Accelerating before a junction (answer B) or driving at the maximum permitted speed (answer C) lengthens the braking distance and takes away time to react. The Road Traffic Act requires the driver to drive at a speed that ensures control over the vehicle, taking into account traffic volume and conditions.
Legal basis: Art. 19 para. 1 and Art. 3 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)