Railway Crossing Prohibitions

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This topic combines actions prohibited on and near railway crossings for safety reasons. The main goal is to prevent maneuvers or stops that could leave a vehicle on the rails or interfere with the safe movement of trains and other traffic.

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At a railway crossing, actions that could leave a vehicle on the rails or create collision risk are prohibited, including certain bypassing, stopping, maneuvers and ignoring a prohibiting signal. If a vehicle is forced to stop on the crossing, first actions include getting passengers out, trying to clear the crossing as quickly as possible, and then warning an approaching train of the danger.

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Turning around is prohibited:
  1. On crosswalks
  2. In tunnels
  3. On bridges, overpasses and under them
  4. At railway crossings
  5. In all the above cases

The correct answer: In all the above cases

A U-turn is prohibited in every listed place: on pedestrian crossings, in tunnels, on and beneath bridges, overpasses and flyovers, and at railway crossings. These locations have restricted space or visibility, and a wide turning manoeuvre creates a serious conflict with pedestrians, road traffic, or trains.

Turning around is prohibited:
  1. At crosswalks and in tunnels
  2. On bridges, overpasses and under them
  3. At railway crossings
  4. When visibility of the road is less than 100 m in at least one direction
  5. In all the above cases

The correct answer: In all the above cases

The correct answer is all the listed cases. U-turns are prohibited on pedestrian crossings, in tunnels, on and under bridges or overpasses, at railway crossings, and wherever visibility is under 100 meters in either direction. Each location leaves too little space or time for other road users to react safely.

At what distance from railway crossings is parking prohibited?
  1. 300 m.
  2. 150 m.
  3. 100 m.
  4. 50 m.
  5. 25 m.

The correct answer: 25 m.

The correct answer is “25 m.”. Combine the sign, marking, required distances and remaining road width, while distinguishing stopping from parking. Remember: check the sign, then the distance and free space, and distinguish stopping from parking. The other numerical choices do not apply to these conditions; the value to retain here is 25, as stated in the correct option.

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