Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

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

I stop on the tracks if I cannot see the train well

I only stop if a train is approaching

I definitely stop. When I have convinced myself by looking and listening that no train is approaching, I continue

I only stop if the train has given whistle signals

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

How long does the yellow light stay on before the red light comes on?

10 seconds

1 second

Until the barriers are open again

4 seconds

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

May you stop here?

Not in the area between the St. Andrew's crosses

Immediately before and after the railway crossing only if visibility of the safety devices and approaching trains remains

Only in the area outside the road markings

No, definitely not

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

You are approaching this railway crossing. The barriers are in this position without moving. Why may you not cross this railway crossing?

Because the position of the barriers does not correspond to the normal position

Because the railway company may not yet know about the barrier malfunction and therefore has not yet initiated safety measures

Because I must always stop when a traffic light system shows no light

Because I must assume that the barrier system is malfunctioning

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

You are approaching this railway crossing. The barriers are in this position without moving. How do you behave?

I may not cross this railway crossing. Therefore I look for another route to my destination

I stop and wait until a train comes

I stop and continue if I do not hear or see a train

As long as no red light is on, I continue without stopping

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

May you overtake the cyclist here?

Yes, if I finish the overtaking maneuver after the tracks

Yes, if she rides to the far right edge of the road

Yes, if she gives me a hand signal

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

May you turn around here?

Not in the area between the St. Andrew's crosses

No, not directly on the railway crossing and 80 m before and after

No, definitely not

Immediately before and after the railway crossing only if visibility of the safety devices and approaching trains remains

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

How do you behave here?

I slow down to walking pace. If the barrier stays open, I cross the railway crossing

I slow down to walking pace. If I hear no signals from the warning bell, I cross the railway crossing

I stop before the stop sign. When I have convinced myself by looking and listening that no train is approaching, I continue

I slow down to walking pace. If the rotating warning signal is stationary, I cross the railway crossing

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

You are approaching this railway crossing at about 20 km/h. The yellow light comes on. How do you behave?

I cross the railway crossing as long as no red light is on

I definitely continue

I definitely stop before the railway crossing

I cross the railway crossing as long as the barriers do not start to close

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

You are driving your multi-track motor vehicle. How can you help to better perceive whistle signals from a train?

I turn the volume of my car radio to silent

I open the window of my car

I avoid driving with earphones

I make sure that passengers behave quietly

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

Where must you stop here?

Before the St. Andrew's cross, definitely at least 3 m before the first rail

Immediately before the guard

Immediately at the level of the "End of town" traffic sign

Immediately before the first rail

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

How do you behave in this situation?

I continue as long as I do not hear a train

I continue if my vehicle can pass to the right of the guard

I definitely stop

I continue as long as I do not see a train

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When or where may you overtake the cyclist on this road?

Only when she stops at the right edge of the road

Immediately after the railway crossing

Only when I am back in an urban area

Only 80 m after the railway crossing

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

You have stopped in front of this railway crossing. The barriers start to open. How do you behave?

I continue as soon as there is no danger of my vehicle damaging the barriers

I continue as soon as yellow light is on

I continue when the barriers are fully open and no light is on anymore

I continue as soon as the barriers are open, even if red light is still on

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

You have stopped in front of this railway crossing. The barriers start to open. Why must you wait until the barriers are open and no light is on before continuing?

Because yellow light could come on again immediately

Because the barriers could close again immediately

Because there is a risk of obstructing the oncoming truck

Because I must expect a fine

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Category: Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings - Level 3

Why is a stop sign placed here with open barriers?

Because the road in the area of the railway crossing is uneven

Because the railway crossing is not clearly visible

Because the barrier system is defective

Because the road in the area of the railway crossing is too narrow for two vehicles

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Basic Knowledge -16- Railway Crossings – Level 3