In this situation, can you continue driving despite the lack of a tram signalling unit?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo, we are driving a tram on tracks next to the roadway and approaching a pedestrian crossing marked with the sign D-6; at this crossing there are no tram traffic lights and no other traffic lights - traffic lights can only be seen in the distance, at the next junction. In this situation, you have the right to continue driving even though there are no tram traffic lights - the answer is YES.
The absence of traffic lights does not mean a ban on driving - in that case, signs and the general traffic rules apply. When approaching a pedestrian crossing, the tram driver must exercise particular caution, reduce speed and give way to a pedestrian who is already on the crossing. Here the crossing is empty, so you may drive on, watching the pavements from which pedestrians may step onto the crossing.
Legal basis: Art. 26 para. 1a of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); § 47 para. 1 and 4 of the Regulation on road signs and signals