Question 162 in the bank

What should you do when approaching a railway crossing and a warning signal is given before you reached the crossing:

A white car on a road near a railway crossing with a raised red-and-white barrier and a light post; a yellow edge line in front.
  1. Correct answer: Stop and don’t continue driving.
  2. Slow down only when a signaler turns on a warning signal.
  3. Slow down only if you see an approaching train.
  4. Ignore the signal and continue driving. You were there before the signal.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: Stop and don’t continue driving.

A warning signal at a railway crossing, such as flashing lights, a bell or a lowered barrier, announces that a train is approaching or about to arrive. Stop before the crossing and do not continue until the signal stops and the barrier is raised. A train needs a very long stopping distance and cannot swerve, so do not rely on not seeing it or on having reached the crossing before the signal.

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).