Because they drive on the same road as cars.
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AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Why do the trams have turn signals?
arschflugkoerper@feddit.org 15 hours ago
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
What cars? I see lots of bikes, a couple trams, and some pedestrians. No cars. Also trains famously don’t turn themselves. The points/switches turn them.
arschflugkoerper@feddit.org 15 hours ago
Ok assuming that I am not missing a joke here. Trams are expected to drive on roads, and it is not like you can see which direction their track will take at forks.
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Only slightly tongue in cheek. Over here in the US we have some trams and trolleys. I don’t remember seeing turn signals on them though. Cars are expected to avoid the rather large vehicle.
RecursiveParadox@piefed.social 15 hours ago
The lanes are usually segregated between trams and autos.
Also, taxis are allowed to drive directly on the tram tracks here.
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Allowing any cars to drive on the tracks seems dangerous. There was a lady in San Diego that ended up stuck on the trolley tracks like 20 feet in the air. I have no clue how she ended up up there.
x00z@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Safety