Question 158 in the bank

When you approach a railway crossing and an approaching train is seen, heard or sounds a warning signal:

A blue-and-white locomotive with a red front on tracks at left, a road with a yellow edge line at right, cars near a post with an X-shaped sign, hills behind.
  1. Correct answer: You should stop before the railway crossing until the train passes.
  2. If the train is far, you should quickly cross the rails.
  3. You should accelerate and cross the rails before the train arrives, in a careful and watchful manner.
  4. You should carefully cross the rails, in any fitting speed.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: You should stop before the railway crossing until the train passes.

When an approaching train is seen, heard or sounds a warning, you must stop before the railway crossing and wait until it passes. A train's speed and distance are very hard to judge, and it cannot stop quickly or swerve to avoid you. So never try to hurry across or accelerate to beat it, even if the train seems far away.

Topic: Rules and regulations. The bank marks it for these classes: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Motorcycle (A), Tractor (1), Private car (B).