Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

When the warning bell is ringing, you must not enter the railroad crossing.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

Chapter 2, Section 4, Item 2 of the Rules of the Road states: "When the warning bell is ringing or when the crossing gate has started to lower, you must not enter the railroad crossing." Entry is prohibited when the warning bell is sounding.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 6: Intersections and railroad crossings

Momoka

If the gate hasn't come down yet, I can still squeeze through, right?

Hikari

No, the statement is true — once the warning bell rings, you must not enter, even if the gate is still up.

Momoka

So the bell alone is enough to stop me?

Hikari

Yep. Bell ringing or gate lowering — either one means stay out.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第４節踏切の通り方) · ２警報機が鳴つているときや、遮断機が降り始めてからは、踏切に入つてはいけません。

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