{"id":17819,"date":"2025-09-24T10:12:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T08:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/?p=17819"},"modified":"2025-10-02T13:00:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:00:17","slug":"strassenbahnunfall-darauf-sollten-autofahrer-achten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/strassenbahnunfall-darauf-sollten-autofahrer-achten\/","title":{"rendered":"Tram accident - what drivers should look out for"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17819\" class=\"elementor elementor-17819\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eedde29 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eedde29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c435ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31c435ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether in city traffic or at junctions, trams are a particular challenge for many road users. As they cannot swerve, have a long braking distance and almost always have priority according to road traffic regulations, drivers, cyclists or pedestrians often bear the brunt of the blame in the event of an accident - and therefore also the financial consequences.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, you will learn how to avoid accidents on the tram, how liability is regulated in the event of damage and what you should do if you get into a tram accident through no fault of your own.<\/p>\n<p><div class='ff1-notification-box'><div class='ff1-notification-box__title'>In brief<\/div><div class='ff1-notification-box__content'><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main cause of tram accidents is traffic offences committed by other road users.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accidents involving trams are particularly frequent at junctions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By paying attention, you have a good chance of avoiding a tram accident.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to road traffic regulations, trams generally have priority over other road users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are involved in an accident with a tram through no fault of your own, the insurance company of the respective transport company must always pay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We at fairforce.one will be happy to help you with claims settlement after a road accident that was not your fault. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd356fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd356fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"welche-ursachen-kann-ein-unfall-mit-einer-strassenbahn-haben\" title=\"What can cause an accident involving a tram?\">What can cause an accident involving a tram?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accidents between road users and trams are particularly frequent at junctions. There are many reasons for this. We have listed some common causes for you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infringement of the right of way rules<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carelessness of road users<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crossing the road even though it is busy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running a red light<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Too little distance from the tram<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parking too close to the tracks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pedestrians, motorists and cyclists are often very seriously injured in these accidents. However, accidents involving trams are also mainly caused by these three groups. The accident is rarely caused by the tram driver himself.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c425f6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"c425f6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"14246\" class=\"elementor elementor-14246\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-035df9e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"035df9e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-nosnippet=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8abf6f0\" data-id=\"8abf6f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934bf03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"934bf03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you want clarity and support with your road accident?<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee1ef5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee1ef5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Accident victims like you get the best support from fairforce.one.<\/p><p>Have your accident reported now <strong>free of charge and without obligation<\/strong> by our regulation specialists.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f10a331 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f10a331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en\/lp\/anspruchsrechner\/?utm_source=fairforce.one&#038;utm_medium=ratgeber&#038;utm_content=%%postTitle%%&#038;utm_term=cta24unsure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fad fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check claims now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5719e1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5719e1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"wie-kann-ein-unfall-mit-einer-strassenbahn-vermieden-werden\" title=\"How can an accident involving a tram be avoided?\">How can an accident involving a tram be avoided?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mindfulness is the keyword! Because trams are very heavy and run on rails, they cannot swerve and have very long braking distances. Therefore, never cross the tracks without making sure that there are no trams in sight. Also avoid distractions such as your smartphone or loud music at all costs. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not underestimate the speed of the tram and, to be on the safe side, let it pass before you cross the tracks.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-615a743 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"615a743\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"welche-massnahmen-sind-nach-dem-unfall-einzuleiten\" title=\"What measures should be taken after the accident?\">What measures should be taken after the accident?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a tram accident, the usual steps for accident prevention must be taken. You must\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">secure the scene of the accident,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inform the police,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call the emergency services and administer first aid to injured persons<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and report the accident to the insurance company. We will be happy to help you with this.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read 5 tips on what you should definitely do after an accident <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/ratgeber\/unfall-was-tun\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19ca895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19ca895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"haben-strassenbahnen-immer-vorfahrt\" title=\"Do trams always have right of way?\">Do trams always have right of way?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The regulations on right of way are governed by the German Road Traffic Regulations (StVO). According to the StVO, trams always have right of way.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<div class='ff1-notification-box'><div class='ff1-notification-box__title'>Important<\/div><div class='ff1-notification-box__content'><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sections 2 and 9 of the StVO stipulate that rail vehicles - including trams - must always be given priority.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<p><b>Good to know<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: When motor vehicles have to cross the railway tracks when turning, trams have right of way for cars even if the traffic lights are green.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though trams always have priority, the question arises as to who is at fault in the event of an accident involving a tram. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very often, road users such as car drivers, pedestrians or cyclists are at fault because they disregard the right-of-way rules of the StVO. However, in individual cases, the tram driver or the transport company can also be held partly responsible or jointly liable for the accident. This is always the case if the tram driver acts in a disorderly or negligent manner. If the question of fault cannot be <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the accident is finally clarified, liability can also be shared between the parties involved in the accident.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='ff1-notification-box'><div class='ff1-notification-box__title'>Important<\/div><div class='ff1-notification-box__content'><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if the tram driver is often not at fault for the accident, you should not be too quick to incriminate yourself or even admit guilt at the scene of the accident. If you contact us instead, our experts will give you an initial assessment of the question of fault within a very short time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99c420f elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"99c420f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"12416\" class=\"elementor elementor-12416\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6337a82 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6337a82\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-nosnippet=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f1f9d1\" data-id=\"9f1f9d1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4efa476 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4efa476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you want to know what you are entitled to after your accident?<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-399d25d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"399d25d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Use the <strong>free of charge and without obligation<\/strong> Initial assessment of fairforce.one<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b90a4b elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2b90a4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en\/lp\/anspruchsrechner\/?utm_source=fairforce.one&#038;utm_medium=ratgeber&#038;utm_content=%%postTitle%%&#038;utm_term=cta24checkneutral\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fad fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check claims now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23737a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23737a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"wer-zahlt-bei-einem-autounfall-mit-der-strassenbahn\" title=\"Who pays in the event of a car accident with a tram?\">Who pays in the event of a car accident with a tram?<\/h2>\n<p>As the tram generally has priority, as a car driver you can always be accused of having disregarded this priority. This is why car drivers, pedestrians and cyclists are usually liable. If you have been injured, your own health insurance will pay. However, you are not entitled to compensation for pain and suffering. If people were also injured on the tram, they can make claims against you as the person responsible for the accident.<\/p>\n<div class='ff1-notification-box'><div class='ff1-notification-box__title'>Important<\/div><div class='ff1-notification-box__content'><p>If you are involved in an accident through no fault of your own, the insurance company of the respective transport company will usually have to pay for your damages.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51f69b5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"51f69b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d45c300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d45c300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schritte-zur-fairen-schadensregulierung\" title=\"Steps towards fair claims settlement\">Steps towards fair claims settlement<\/h2>\n<p>Call us now free of charge at <a href=\"tel:+498003011160\"><strong>0800 - 30 111 60<\/strong><\/a> or have your claims checked directly online!<\/p>\n<p>At fairforce.one, we give you the assurance that your matter will be examined and competently resolved for you exclusively by proven, customer-orientated traffic and insurance law specialists.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us with just a few clicks and we will help you further. The fairforce.one network will enforce your claims and support you personally in all matters right through to full payment.<\/p>\n<p>This is exactly why we founded fairforce.one. And that's exactly what has made us Germany's road accident settlement portal with the best customer ratings.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fb5ae2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7fb5ae2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05269d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"05269d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"12420\" class=\"elementor elementor-12420\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9114e53 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9114e53\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-nosnippet=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-89b6643\" data-id=\"89b6643\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008b329 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"008b329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en\/lp\/anspruchsrechner\/?utm_source=fairforce.one&#038;utm_medium=ratgeber&#038;utm_content=%%postTitle%%&#038;utm_term=cta24checkbutton\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fad fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check claims now without obligation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853df66 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"853df66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce92b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tc-faq\" data-id=\"bce92b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tc-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"tc__faq-container\">\n                    <h2 class=\"tc__faq-title\" id=\"haeufig-gestellte-fragen-zum-thema-strassenbahnunfall\" title=\"Frequently asked questions about tram accidents\">Frequently asked questions about tram accidents<\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"tc__faq-item-container\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\n\n                        <div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"haben-strassenbahnen-immer-vorfahrt\" title=\"Do trams always have right of way?\">Do trams always have right of way?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>As a rule, yes. According to \u00a7 2 and \u00a7 9 of the German Road Traffic Regulations (StVO), rail vehicles have priority over other road users - even when turning or at junctions, even if the traffic lights are green for motorists.<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/strassenbahnunfall-darauf-sollten-autofahrer-achten\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"wer-ist-schuld-bei-einem-unfall-mit-der-strassenbahn\" title=\"Who is at fault in a tram accident?\">Who is at fault in a tram accident?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>The main blame often lies with the car driver, pedestrian or cyclist if they disregard the right of way of the tram. In individual cases, however, the tram driver may also be partially at fault - for example, in the event of excessive speed or lack of attention.<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/strassenbahnunfall-darauf-sollten-autofahrer-achten\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"zahlt-die-versicherung-bei-einem-unfall-mit-der-strassenbahn\" title=\"Does the insurance pay in the event of a tram accident?\">Does the insurance pay in the event of a tram accident?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>If you caused the accident, your motor vehicle liability insurance is usually liable. If you are involved through no fault of your own, the insurance company of the transport company or tram is liable for your damages.<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/strassenbahnunfall-darauf-sollten-autofahrer-achten\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"was-muss-ich-nach-einem-strassenbahnunfall-tun\" title=\"What do I have to do after a tram accident?\">What do I have to do after a tram accident?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>Secure the accident site, call the emergency number (112) if anyone is injured and inform the police. Document the accident, take photos and exchange contact details with witnesses. A medical examination is also advisable - even for minor complaints.<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/strassenbahnunfall-darauf-sollten-autofahrer-achten\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"kann-ich-schmerzensgeld-verlangen-wenn-ich-von-einer-strassenbahn-verletzt-wurde\" title=\"Can I claim compensation for pain and suffering if I have been injured by a tram?\">Can I claim compensation for pain and suffering if I have been injured by a tram?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>Yes - if you are not at fault or only partially at fault. 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