Prior to moving away from the tram, are you obliged to secure it from being started by an unauthorized person?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo a tram driver is walking away from a tram standing on a snow-covered track. Before you leave the tram, you are obliged to secure it so that an unauthorised person cannot start it - the answer is YES.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver to secure the vehicle during parking so that an unauthorised person cannot start it. So the tram driver switches off the controls, locks the cab and secures the tram according to the instructions, also applying the parking brake. A tram started by a person without the right qualifications could cause an accident involving many people. You take out the key or the reverser and take it with you, and you lock the cab. A tram left unsecured is a huge danger for everyone.
Legal basis: Art. 46 para. 5 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)