What should you remember when pushing tram carriages damaged as a result of collision?
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Correct answer
A. To prolong the braking distance.
Explanation
In the photo you can see two trams standing close to each other on snow-covered tram tracks. When pushing a damaged tram set, you must remember that the braking distance is longer - answer A.
A combination of two trams has a large mass, and the brakes of the damaged set being pushed usually do not work or are released. So the pushing tram must stop both vehicles, and that is why the braking distance is longer. A warning triangle (answer B) is not part of a tram's equipment, and passengers (answer C) are not carried in a set that is being pushed. You drive slowly and brake early. On curves and at points you drive especially slowly. Remember this especially on downhill slopes.
Legal basis: Art. 19 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)