When is a tram driver required to adapt the speed to the prevailing conditions of the road?
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Correct answer
A. Always.
Explanation
This question is about the obligation to adjust the tram's speed to the conditions on the road. The tram driver always has this obligation - the answer is A.
The Road Traffic Act requires every driver of a vehicle to drive at a speed that ensures control over the vehicle, taking into account the conditions in which traffic is moving - in particular the terrain, the condition and visibility of the road, the condition and load of the vehicle, the weather and traffic volume. A tram is a vehicle, so the rule also covers the tram driver. The obligation is not limited to areas near pedestrian crossings (answer C), and it cannot be ignored (answer B). The speed limit on a sign is an upper limit, not a speed at which you are always allowed to drive.
Legal basis: Art. 19 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); Art. 2 point 82 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)