What must you most of all ensure in the event of a tram fire while driving?
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Correct answer
A. Your safety and that of the passengers.
Explanation
In the photo you can see a tram with smoke coming from underneath it, driving through a junction. If a tram catches fire while moving, first of all you must take care of the safety of the passengers and your own safety - answer A.
A fire in a tram quickly fills the inside with smoke, which can poison people within a few minutes. That is why the most important things are to stop the tram, lower the pantograph and evacuate the passengers quickly. Saving the vehicle (answer B) and keeping to the timetable (answer C) do not matter when lives are in danger. As quickly as possible, you call the fire brigade (112) and inform the dispatcher, and you use the fire extinguisher only when this does not put anyone at risk.
Legal basis: Art. 3 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)