Question 161 in the bank

When are you obliged to stop before a railway crossing?

  1. When a “railway crossing” sign is placed.
  2. When a “right of way for crossing traffic” sign is placed.
  3. You don’t have to stop. Stop at your own discretion when a train is seen and is approaching.
  4. Correct answer: When the train is seen, heard or sounds a warning signal.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: When the train is seen, heard or sounds a warning signal.

At a railway crossing you must stop when a train is seen, heard or sounds a warning signal, because a train cannot stop quickly or swerve to avoid an accident. The "railway crossing" sign warns of the crossing and does not require a stop in every case. When a train is approaching, stopping is an obligation, not a matter of your own discretion.

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).