How should the tram driver behave when it starts raining?
Show the correct answer
Correct answer
A. Apply a softer start-up.
Explanation
The question is about moving off in a tram when it starts to rain. The tram driver should use a gentler start - answer A.
The first drops of rain mix with dust and grease on the rails and form a slippery sludge. The grip of the wheels drops, so when starting energetically (answer B) the wheels easily start to slip, and the tram accelerates more slowly than with a gentle start. Moving off in the same way as usual (answer C) does not take the worse conditions into account. When it starts to rain, you move off more gently, use the sander if necessary, brake earlier and increase the distance from the tram in front. At stops, move off with particular care, because passengers may still be standing in the aisle.
Legal basis: Art. 19 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)