When driving a tram with the high beam lights turned on, are you obliged to switch to the low beam lights in the eventuality of blinding pedestrians walking in a column?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the picture we see the symbol of main beam being switched to dipped headlights. When driving a tram with main beam (high beam) switched on, you are obliged to switch to dipped headlights (low beam) when you could dazzle pedestrians walking in a column - the answer is YES.
From dusk to dawn on unlit roads, you may use main beam only when you do not dazzle other drivers or pedestrians walking in a column. When you are approaching a column of pedestrians, for example a group on a trip walking on the shoulder, and main beam could dazzle them, you switch to dipped headlights. A dazzled pedestrian may trip or step onto the tracks. You do the same when a vehicle, including another tram, is coming from the opposite direction.
Legal basis: Art. 51 para. 3 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)