How should you behave in the event of a fire inside the tram while driving?
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Correct answer
C. Stop the vehicle, relieve the pantograph, open the doors and commence evacuation of passengers.
Explanation
In the photo you can see a tram with smoke coming out of it. If there is a fire inside the tram while it is moving, you should stop the vehicle, lower the pantograph, open the doors and start evacuating the passengers - answer C.
Every second of driving with a fire increases the smoke and the danger, which is why you do not drive on to the stop (answer A). Lowering the pantograph cuts the power supply and prevents electric shock, and open doors allow a quick evacuation. Putting out the fire yourself before the evacuation (answer B) puts the passengers at risk - you use the fire extinguisher only when people are safe and the fire is small. At the same time, you call the fire brigade (112) and inform the dispatcher as quickly as possible.
Legal basis: Art. 3 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)