Railway crossing

When and how should I miss the train?

If you see an approaching train, you must always let it pass , because the rail vehicle cannot stop quickly. When letting a train pass, you must stop before the STOP line, STOP sign, barrier, or no closer than 10 m from the first rail. You may only drive through a level crossing after making sure that a train is not approaching the level crossing.

What do railway traffic light signals mean?

• A white flashing signal allows you to proceed after making sure that a train is not approaching the railway crossing.

• One red or two alternately flashing red signals prohibit traffic at a railway crossing.

At railway crossings, a red traffic light signal may be duplicated by an audible signal.

What is prohibited at railway crossings?

• Crossing the railway in places not designated for that purpose.

• To pass other vehicles that have stopped before the railway crossing, to pass rail vehicles.

• Entering a crossing when the barrier is down, arbitrarily raising the barrier.

• Entering a crossing if there is an obstacle behind it that forces you to stop at the crossing.

• Overtake at the crossing, as well as within 100 meters of it.

• Stop and stand at the crossing, as well as within 50 meters before and after it.

• To drive animals or birds, to ride horses (where there are no specially designated places for this).

• Transport agricultural, road, construction and other machinery not specially prepared for transport through a railway crossing if this could damage the railway crossing equipment.

• Driving through a railway crossing in a wheelchair without an accompanying person.

• It is recommended that children under the age of 12 be accompanied by an adult (at least 21 years old) when crossing a railway crossing.

What to do if you are forced to stop at a railway crossing (on the tracks)?

• Disembark passengers immediately;

• Take all steps to remove the vehicle from the railway crossing;

• If the vehicle cannot be pulled over, signal the driver of the approaching rail vehicle. A stop signal is considered to be a hand gesture in a circle during daylight hours – with a brightly colored, clearly visible object, and during darkness – with a torch or lantern.