Railroad crossing with the alarm starting to sound
Look at the picture, read the situation, and mark each of the three statements true (○) or false (✕). All three right scores 2 points.
You are approaching a railroad crossing at 30 km/h when the red lights of the warning signal begin to flash. A passenger car ahead of you is stopped just before the crossing. Answer true or false for each of the following.
- (1)Even though the warning signal has started sounding, it is fine as long as you are behind the vehicle ahead, so you proceed.
- (2)When the warning signal sounds, you stop before the railroad crossing.
- (3)Before the crossing gate comes down, you follow the vehicle ahead into the railroad crossing.
Show the answers and explanation
- (1) ✕ FalseEven though the warning signal has started sounding, it is fine as long as you are behind the vehicle ahead, so you proceed.
- (2) ○ TrueWhen the warning signal sounds, you stop before the railroad crossing.
- (3) ✕ FalseBefore the crossing gate comes down, you follow the vehicle ahead into the railroad crossing.
Explanation
Once the warning signal starts sounding, stop before the railroad crossing (Road Traffic Act, Art. 33). Following the vehicle ahead and getting stuck inside the crossing can cause a serious accident (Rules of the Road (kyōsoku), Ch. 6, Sec. 1, 1(4)). Before a railroad crossing, you must come to a full stop and check for safety (Rules of the Road, Ch. 6, Sec. 1, 1(1)).
Source: Rules of the Road (kyōsoku), Ch. 6, Sec. 1, 1(1) (before a railroad crossing) / Ch. 6, Sec. 1, 1(4) (stopping inside a railroad crossing) / Road Traffic Act, Art. 33
