Before 2010, you could drive through a railway crossing at a maximum speed of 30 km/h within an inhabited area, and 40 km/h outside it, i.e. CROSSwas defined in This rule was abolished more than ten years ago, but this speed limit still lives in the minds of many motorists. That’s why we always slow down nicely (I do it too) to 40 a at a railway crossingalthough it would not be mandatory, and we could also drive through it at the maximum speed allowed on the given road section.
However, this is fine, since if we approach such a section with extra caution, not much trouble has yet come of it.
And you knew it
the minimum permitted speed is 5 km/h, you cannot cross a railway crossing slower than this. So you have to keep moving forward, stopping is strictly prohibited!
But why?
If the safety device of the crossing is working properly, the barrier closes after detecting a train passing through the point of impact. First, the traffic light turns red, and it’s good to know that this also prohibits passing through the crossing, even though the barrier bar is still up. After the 12-second pre-flashing time, the crash bar also physically closes the intersection (where there is a barrier, because somewhere there is only a light).
The point of impact is determined by taking into account the maximum speed allowed on the track, the braking distance depending on the speed, and the time for the longest road vehicle passing through the intersection at the lowest possible speed. The minimum speed at a railway crossing is 5 km/h, so if you just drive onto the tracks when the red signal appears, you still have enough time to cross before the train arrives.
What does the white light on the light barrier mean and what happens if the light does not work? Our article below explains everything:
But after all this, the most important thing is to always look around the railway crossing and never, ever go through the no light barrier sign.
Source: www.vezess.hu
