In the visible situation, do you have the right to drive onto the level crossing, if there is no rail vehicle approaching?

Description

Art. 3 para. 1 and art. 28 para. 1 and art. 5 para. 1 of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137 and 1448) and § 21 para. 4 in conjunction with para. 1 and 2 of the Regulation of the Ministers of Infrastructure and of Internal Affairs and Administration of 31 July 2002 on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws No. 170, item 1393, as amended)

Explanation

Correct answer: No

No. The B-20 "STOP" sign placed before the railway crossing imposes an absolute duty on the driver to stop the vehicle. This duty must be fulfilled regardless of whether a rail vehicle is approaching the crossing or not. Ignoring a "STOP" sign is a serious and dangerous offence.

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