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In the presented situation, before driving onto the rails, are you obliged to make sure that no rail vehicle is approaching?
Description
Art. 28 para. 1 of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended), in conjunction with § 6 para. 1, § 3 para. 4, § 21 para. 4, § 78 para. 1 pt. 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: Yes
Yes, before entering the tracks, the driver has an absolute duty to make sure no rail vehicle is approaching. This duty arises both from the general principle of special caution at a crossing (Art. 28 of the Road Traffic Act) and from the visible B-20 'STOP' sign, which requires stopping and giving way. You should never rely solely on raised barriers.