Are you obliged to always stop the vehicle before the level crossing?

Description

Art. 28 of the Act of 20 June 1997 Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137), in connection with § 78 para. 5 pt. 1 and § 89 para. 3 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, in this situation, there is no absolute obligation to stop the vehicle, as there is no B-20 "STOP" sign before the railway crossing. The visible G-3 "St. Andrew's cross" sign indicates the stopping point before a crossing without barriers, but does not in itself command a stop. According to Art. 28 of the Road Traffic Act, the driver must, however, exercise special caution and make sure that no train is approaching.

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