What should you assume when determining the distance from a preceding tram?
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Correct answer
A. that the driver may suddenly brake
Explanation
The question is about what you should assume when setting the following distance from the tram in front of us. You must assume that its driver may brake suddenly - answer A.
The driver of the tram in front of you may brake suddenly at any moment, for example when a pedestrian or a car gets onto the tracks. The Road Traffic Act requires you to keep the distance needed to avoid a collision if the vehicle in front brakes or stops. You must not count on the driver in front not braking because he is carrying passengers (answer B), or on him seeing your tram in the mirror (answer C). Braking by the vehicle in front is a normal situation in traffic, so the following distance must always allow you to stop without a collision.
Legal basis: Art. 19 para. 2 point 3 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)