In the event of immobilization of the car due to a technical problem on a railway crossing, do you have to immediately move the car from the railway crossing?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video, a white car with its bonnet raised is standing on tram tracks that cross the roadway, the driver is leaning over the engine, and a red-and-yellow tram is approaching from the left. A vehicle that has come to a standstill on a tram crossing must be removed from the tracks without delay - the rules on level crossings apply here accordingly. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act states that if a vehicle comes to a standstill on a level crossing, the driver must remove it from the crossing without delay, and if this is not possible, warn the driver of the rail vehicle; these rules apply accordingly when crossing tram tracks. A tram weighs several dozen tonnes and has a very long braking distance, so instead of looking for the fault under the bonnet, you immediately push the car off the tracks, and if you cannot - you move away and warn the tram driver by waving your arms.
Legal basis: Art. 28 para. 4 and 6 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)