Revision question · Motorcycle handling

Why should you be careful when riding over tram lines?

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Tram lines are always ‘live’

Trams have priority

The steel rails will be raised above the road surface

The steel rails can be slippery

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The steel rails can be slipperyThis was the right answer

The smooth steel surface can be slippery and dangerous for motorcyclists, especially when it’s wet. Try to cross tram lines at right angles.

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Rule 306Highway Code rule · Steel rails can be slippery, especially wet; cross them carefully without a shallow-angle wheel trap.

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