Tramway

Right of Way for Trams

  • Trams must be given the right of way. Left-turning vehicles may use the tram lane to enter the lane when no tram is approaching.

Stopping Regulations

  • Stopping closer than 10 meters in front of or behind public transport stops is allowed only to let passengers on or off the tram; public transport must not be obstructed.
  • Stopping on the adjacent sidewalk at public transport stops is prohibited.

Passage Between Stop Islands

  • Passage between stop islands is permitted only when there are no trams present or approaching. Pedestrians must be given special consideration.

Stopping on Tram Tracks

  • Vehicles are not allowed to stop on tram tracks or closer than 1.50 meters from the nearest rail. When waiting behind a stopped tram, leave a distance of at least 2 meters.

Passenger Safety at Stops

  • At stops without a protective island, if tram passengers must alight on the side of the traffic, vehicles on the same side of the road must stop until the passengers have cleared the roadway.

These regulations ensure the safe operation of trams and protect pedestrians.

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Overtaking Stopped Streetcars

  • A stopped streetcar may only be crossed or overtaken at slow speed.
  • It should be overtaken on the right if there is a protective island; otherwise, it may only be overtaken on the left.

This ensures the safety of passengers boarding or alighting from the streetcar.

Overtaking Regulations for Streetcars

  • The signal “Overtaking Prohibited” forbids drivers of motor vehicles from overtaking multi-lane moving motor vehicles and streetcars.
  • It is allowed to pass streetcars on the right.
  • A streetcar that does not run on the roadside may be overtaken on the left only if there is no street and if it does not obstruct oncoming traffic.
  • A moving streetcar should be overtaken on the right. If this isn’t possible, it can be overtaken on the left.
  • If a streetcar is on the left, the driver must leave enough space for oncoming traffic to pass safely.
  • Drivers must give way to the left if a streetcar approaches from the right side of the road.
  • If the streetcar is on a side road, it must give way to vehicles on the main road.
  • The signal “Tramway” warns of tramways, especially at crossings in built-up areas.
  • Out of town, crossings with streetcars are marked as level crossings.

 

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