In this situation, are you obliged to stop the vehicle before the level crossing?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the video we are approaching a level crossing equipped with half-barriers and traffic lights; the half-barriers are raised and the lights are not showing any signals; in front of the crossing there is sign D-1, and a cyclist is riding beyond the tracks. In this situation you are not obliged to stop the vehicle before the level crossing - the answer is NO.
The obligation to stop before a level crossing arises when a signal - for example red lights - prohibits entry, when the half-barriers are closing or are closed, and also when there is sign B-20 "STOP" in front of the crossing. Here the half-barriers are raised, the lights are off and there is no STOP sign, so you may cross without stopping. However, the Road Traffic Act requires you to exercise particular caution and, before entering the tracks, to make sure that no train is approaching. You choose your speed so that you can stop in a safe place if the red lights come on.
Legal basis: Art. 28 para. 1, 2 and para. 3 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); § 21 para. 1 and 4 of the Regulation on road signs and signals