In this situation, can you drive through the level crossing without stopping?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video we are approaching a level crossing equipped with half-barriers and traffic lights; the half-barriers are raised, the traffic lights are not showing any signals, and there is sign D-1 before the crossing. In the situation shown you may drive through the level crossing without stopping - the answer is YES.
The obligation to stop before a crossing arises when a signal, for example red lights, prohibits entry, when the half-barriers are coming down or are down, and also when there is sign B-20 STOP before the crossing. Here the half-barriers are raised, the traffic lights are not showing any lights and there is no STOP sign, so you may drive through without stopping. However, you must exercise particular caution: before entering the tracks you make sure that no train is coming, and you drive across the crossing smoothly, without stopping. On a moped you cross the rails as close to a right angle as possible.
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