What should you do if as a result of a traffic accident, fuel leaking from the damaged vehicles gather around the tram?
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Correct answer
A. Disconnect the pantograph from the grid and evacuate the passengers to a safe place.
Explanation
The question is about fuel leaking from damaged vehicles around a tram after an accident. You should disconnect the pantograph from the overhead contact line and evacuate the passengers to a safe place - answer A.
Spilled fuel can be ignited by a spark, and the tram is powered by electricity from the overhead line - a sparking pantograph or electrical equipment may cause a fire. Disconnecting the pantograph reduces this risk, and the evacuation protects the passengers from fire and fumes. The tram driver is responsible for the passengers, so they must not walk away and leave them alone (answer B). Waiting in the tram for the fire brigade (answer C) puts people at risk. After the evacuation you call the fire brigade and the ambulance service (112), inform the dispatcher and do not let anyone near the fuel.
Legal basis: Art. 44 para. 1 point 2 and para. 2 point 1 and Art. 3 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)