How do you perform service braking in a tram?
Show the correct answer
Correct answer
A. By seamlessly pressing the brake pedal no further than the limiter, to stop at a particular place with a single pressing of the pedal.
Explanation
In the photo we see the pedals in the cab of a tram, including the brake pedal. Service braking is done by pressing the brake pedal smoothly, no further than the limiter, so that you stop at a particular place with a single press of the pedal - the answer is A.
Service braking is normal braking, for example before a stop. You press the brake pedal smoothly up to the limiter, so that the electrodynamic brake works and the tram stops gently. Pressing the pedal beyond the limiter and releasing the dead man's device (answer B), or only releasing the dead man's device (answer C), starts sudden or emergency braking, which is harsh and dangerous for passengers.
Legal basis: Art. 19 para. 2 point 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)