Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

Why may you not continue faster than 40 km/h here?

Because visibility of the track is too limited for a higher speed

Because otherwise I could no longer stop in time if a train is approaching

Because otherwise I would start skidding

Because otherwise I would not perceive trains in time

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

The train is traveling from right to left. How do you behave?

I swerve to the right and cross the railway crossing immediately behind the train

I stop before the railway crossing

I swerve to the left and cross the railway crossing immediately before the train

I must definitely turn around

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

You want to cross this railway crossing. Where do you stop?

1 m before the first rail

Definitely before the cross road

3 m before the cross road. If necessary, I stop again before the cross road

Definitely before the St. Andrew's cross

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

You are approaching this railway crossing at about 40 km/h. The light starts flashing red. How do you behave?

I continue. Only when no light is on, I stop

I continue as long as the barriers do not close

I drive up to the railway crossing and continue if I do not see or hear a train

I stop before the railway crossing

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

How do you behave when you notice that a train is approaching here?

I stop

I definitely cross the railway crossing

I continue as long as no light comes on

I stop. If the train also stops, I continue

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

What does it basically mean when the rotating warning signal (paddle wheel) starts to rotate?

That the barrier system is malfunctioning

That I must stop before the railway crossing

That I can continue

That the barriers will close shortly

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

The train is traveling from right to left. When may you cross the railway crossing?

When I have made sure that no other train is coming

When I have made sure that the train is not reversing

When the train has moved away from the railway crossing

When there is enough space to pass after the last car

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

You want to cross this railway crossing. How do you behave in this situation?

I pay special attention to train front signals and acoustic signals from the train

I slow down to walking pace and continue if I see no train

I only stop if the railway personnel give me appropriate signals

I definitely stop before the St. Andrew's cross and make sure that no train is approaching

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

You want to cross this railway crossing. What must you pay attention to?

Whether another vehicle is following me

Whether a train is approaching

Whether the warning bell is ringing

Whether the barriers are closing

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

You want to cross this railway crossing. How will you behave?

I make sure that no train is approaching and then cross the railway crossing

I look to see if a train is approaching

I definitely stop before the St. Andrew's cross and look to see if a train is approaching

I continue at no more than 40 km/h

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

You have stopped in front of the closed barrier. When may you continue driving?

Only when no red light is flashing and the barriers are fully open

When the barriers are fully open, even if the red light is still on

Only when the traffic light system flashes yellow

Already when the barriers start to move upward

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

You want to cross this railway crossing. How do you behave?

I will stop. I continue only when I do not obstruct vehicle drivers on the cross road

I only stop if a train is already too close

I will stop and continue only when I have convinced myself by looking and listening that no train is approaching and I can completely leave the railway crossing

I only stop if I cannot see the tracks well to the left or right

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

You want to cross this railway crossing. Describe the situation!

Due to the dense fog, visibility is severely restricted

There is a speed restriction of 40 km/h

I am approaching an urban area

Additional road markings for better perception of the railway crossing are visible

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

You are approaching this railway crossing. How do you behave?

Even with open barriers, I pay attention to whether a train is coming

I pay attention to the rotating warning signal (paddle wheel)

I must definitely stop

I only have to stop when the barriers are closed

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 2

What does it basically mean when the warning bell rings?

That the barrier system is malfunctioning

That I must stop before the railway crossing

That the barriers will close shortly

That I can continue as long as no train is visible or audible

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Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings – Level 2