Are you obliged to stop your vehicle before the STOP sign when approaching a level crossing in the presented situation?

Explanation

Correct answer: No

According to the regulations, the B-20 "STOP" sign placed before a railway crossing requires the vehicle to stop, but does not directly specify the location of this stop if there is no P-12 line. In the situation shown in the photo, in the absence of a designated stop line, you should stop before the G-3 "St. Andrew's Cross" sign (visible closer to the tracks), rather than before the STOP sign itself. This follows from § 21 para. 4 of the Regulation on Road Signs and Signals.

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