How should a tram driver behave, if the railheads are flooded with water on a considerable section?
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Correct answer
A. Stop the tram.
Explanation
The question is about a situation in which the railheads are flooded with water over a considerable section. The tram driver should stop the tram - answer A.
When water covers the rails over a long section, you cannot see their condition, the points or obstacles in the grooves, and the tram tracks may have been washed away underneath. Driving in creates a risk of derailment, and water may also get into the motors and electrical equipment of the tram. That is why driving through slowly (answer B) is not correct, and driving through fast (answer C) is certainly not. You stop the tram, report the situation to the dispatcher and wait for his decision. It is different with a short puddle - you drive through it at the lowest possible speed.
Legal basis: Art. 3 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)