What may determine the safe distance from a preceding tram?
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Correct answer
B. The current weather conditions.
Explanation
The question is about the factors that affect a safe following distance from the tram in front. The following distance may depend on the current weather conditions - answer B.
Rain, snow, ice or wet leaves on the rails reduce grip and make the braking distance longer, and fog or heavy rain limit visibility, so you notice a braking tram later. The following distance must be large enough to avoid a collision when the tram in front brakes, so in bad conditions it should be larger. The timetable (answer A) and the number of stops on the route (answer C) do not affect the braking distance and must not decide the following distance. Making up for a delay at the cost of following distance is dangerous.
Legal basis: Art. 19 para. 1 and para. 2 point 3 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)