In this situation, can you overtake the cyclist?

In the video you are driving onto a level crossing with raised barriers; in front of you, on the tracks, there is a cyclist, and cars are coming from the opposite direction. Overtaking on a level crossing and immediately before it is prohibited, so you must not overtake the cyclist. The answer is: no.

The Road Traffic Act prohibits overtaking a vehicle on a level crossing and immediately before it, and requires you to exercise particular caution when driving over a level crossing. The ban also covers overtaking a bicycle: on the tracks the surface is uneven, the cyclist may wobble, and you would need to drive into the lane for the opposite direction, where cars are coming. So you calmly drive behind the cyclist, cross the tracks without stopping and overtake only after the level crossing, when the road is clear, leaving a lateral clearance of at least 1 m.

Legal basis: Art. 28 para. 1 and para. 3 point 3 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)