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- Approaching level crossings
- When you have to stop in front of the level crossing
- Road signs around the level crossing
- Fines for violations at level crossings
- Conclusion
Approaching level crossings
As a general rule, if you are heading for a level crossing, you should Reduce speed significantly. If there is no speed limit, your speed must be adjusted to your view of the level crossing. The worse the visibility, the slower you should drive. And: Don’t rely on warning systems – these can also be faulty and provide you with incorrect information due to technical or human error. So be careful yourself.
Beware of non-technical level crossings
As a rule, you don’t have to worry when you cross train tracks. You really can’t miss the transition: it tinkles, lights up and the barrier goes down. For you, that means stopping, turning off the engine, waiting and after a few minutes you can continue. It’s not always that easy. For example, in the case of “non-technical level crossings”: This is about Transitions completely without technical support, where you have to ensure yourself that you can cross safely. If there is only one traffic sign pointing you to a level crossing, you must stop in front of the Andreaskreuz and convince you by hearing and seeing that you have free travel.
When you have to stop in front of the level crossing
A stop in front of the St. Andrew’s Cross (at a distance of up to 5 m in town and 50 m outside of town) is always mandatory – whether there is an arrow signal or even if existing barriers are not yet fully closed. the Continuation of the journey is only permitted when the barriers are fully open, the lights have gone out or the railway staff have approved the journey.
Very important: If traffic is slow or there is a backlog, you are obliged to keep the level crossing clear. So only drive over the tracks if you are guaranteed not to have to stop on them.
Road signs around the level crossing
Fines for violations at level crossings
Conclusion
A level crossing is always dangerous. Take responsibility and obey the traffic regulations in any case. Because you endanger not only yourself, but also many other people. Also expect you in case of non-compliance sensitive fineswhich you can save yourself in the truest sense of the word.
