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Level crossing without barrier
The sign warns of a level crossing without a barrier.
When you see the sign
Slow down and be prepared to stop before the level crossing. Look and listen for trains, and only cross when you are sure that the entire vehicle can pass safely.
Rules
- You must give way to trains and other rail vehicles at the level crossing.
- You must not enter the level crossing unless you can clear it completely without stopping.
- If a light signal shows a flashing red light, or a sound signal warns of a train, you must stop before the level crossing.
- The sign does not mean that you always have an unconditional duty to stop; you must still stop if necessary to check that the crossing is clear.
Tips
- Reduce your speed early, as a level crossing without barriers may require you to come to a complete stop.
- Look carefully in both directions along the track and listen for trains before crossing.
- Take extra care in poor visibility, darkness, fog or when there is vegetation near the track.
- Check that there is enough space on the other side for the entire car to clear the track.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think the sign warns of a dangerous bend, but the symbol shows a rail vehicle and warns of a level crossing without barriers.
- Some assume that the absence of barriers means that no train is coming or that the crossing is rarely used.
- Some think the sign itself requires a complete stop every time, but the duty to stop applies only when the situation, signals or additional signs require it.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign warn about?
- AA road with a steep slope
- BA level crossing with a barrier
- CA road with dangerous bends
- DA level crossing without a barrier
Medium
You are approaching the crossing, and the light signal shows a red flashing light. You cannot see any train. What should you do?
- ADrive across the crossing if you cannot see any train
- BStop on the crossing to check whether a train is coming
- CReduce your speed and drive across while the red light is flashing
- DStop before the crossing and wait until the signal permits you to continue
Hard
You have good visibility, no signals are active, the crossing is clear, and you have space to get completely across. What is correct?
- AYou may drive across without coming to a complete stop, but you must still check that it is clear.
- BYou must always come to a complete stop before the crossing, even when it is clear and visibility is good.
- CYou must wait in front of the crossing until a train has passed, even if no trains are visible.
- DYou may drive across without looking for trains, since no signals are active.
Theory test tip
A common trap is confusing this with a warning for a level crossing with barriers. Look for the locomotive symbol: it warns that the crossing has no barriers, but the driver must still give way to trains.
Did you know
The warning sign is normally placed before the level crossing itself. At the crossing, an andreaskors may show where the track crosses the road and whether the crossing has one or more tracks.
Frequently asked questions
Do I always have to come to a complete stop?
No, the sign alone does not impose an unconditional duty to stop. However, you must still slow down and stop if you cannot make sure that the crossing is clear, or if signals or other signs require it.
Who has the duty to give way at the crossing?
Road traffic must give way to trains and other rail vehicles. You must never assume that the train can stop for you.
Can I cross when no train is visible?
Only if you have checked that it is safe and can cross completely without stopping on the track. Take visibility, signals and any queue of traffic on the other side into account.
What should I do if a red light is flashing at the level crossing?
You must stop before the crossing and wait. Do not proceed until the warning has stopped and you have made sure that it is safe to cross.
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