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At a tram stop without a pedestrian refuge island, drivers are permitted to overtake a stationary tram on the side where passengers are boarding or alighting, provided they do so at a reduced speed.

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False. Drivers must remain stopped behind the tram until passengers have finished boarding or alighting and reached the pavement.
When a tram stops where passengers must step directly onto or cross the carriageway without a physical refuge island, overtaking on that side is illegal. Drivers must wait behind the tram until passengers have safely boarded, alighted, and reached the safety of the pavement.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the road layout and tram stopping arrangement in the scenario.
The tram is stationary at a street-level stop lacking a dedicated pedestrian refuge island, meaning passengers step directly into the traffic lane.
Identifying the infrastructure layout establishes whether passengers are separated from general traffic.
2
Apply the relevant UK Highway Code rule for passing stationary trams.
Rule 304 explicitly prohibits overtaking a stationary tram on the open passenger boarding side unless a physical island separates the tracks from moving traffic.
Passengers stepping into the road are highly vulnerable and may emerge unpredictably from behind the vehicle.
3
Evaluate the statement against the regulatory standard.
Reducing speed does not grant permission to pass; coming to a complete stop and waiting is mandatory, making the statement false.
The safety regulation requires a complete stop rather than caution-based overtaking.

Key Concept

Stationary tram passenger safety and overtaking restrictions at street-level stops
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