In the presented situation the engine will not start and you have no possibility of removing the vehicle from the track-way. Are you obliged to warn the driver of the rail vehicle of danger?

Description

Art. 28 para. 4 of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended), in conjunction with § 21 para. 4, § 78 para. 5 pt. 1 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: Yes

Yes, this is the driver's absolute duty. According to Art. 28 para. 4 of the Road Traffic Act, if it is impossible to remove the vehicle from the railway crossing, you must immediately warn the driver of the rail vehicle of the danger. This is to give the train driver as much time as possible to brake the train and avoid a catastrophe.

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