Does this sign forbid you to enter the rail switch without stopping?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo, you can see the sign BT-4 "stop - points used in one direction only": a red square with the letter "Z" and the word "Stop". This sign prohibits you from entering the points with a tram without stopping - the answer is YES.
The sign BT-4 means that the tram driver must not enter the points without stopping before them and must check that the switch blade is in the correct position. The tram driver stops the tram before the points, checks that the switch blade fits properly, and only then slowly drives onto them. A switch blade in the wrong position creates a risk of derailment. The duty to stop applies every time you pass, also when the tram is running late or the track seems clear.
Legal basis: § 81 para. 4 of the Regulation on road signs and signals