Where should you stop your vehicle when you are obliged to stop before a railway crossing?
- In the place with the best field of view, without disturbing train traffic.
- After the stop line, eight meters before the proximate rail.
- Correct answer: Before the stop line. If there is no stop line – before the barrier.. If there is no barrier – at least four meters before the nearest rail.
- Before the barrier. If there is no barrier – six meters before the nearest rail.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: Before the stop line. If there is no stop line – before the barrier.. If there is no barrier – at least four meters before the nearest rail.
At a railway crossing you stop in a fixed order: first before the stop line; if there is no stop line, before the barrier; and if there is no barrier either, at least four meters before the nearest rail. This keeps the vehicle clear of the train's path. You never pick a spot just for a better view, and never pass the stop line.