Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

You must not enter the railroad crossing once the crossing gate has fully lowered, but you may still cross if it has only just started to lower.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

Chapter 2, Section 4, Item 2 of the Rules of the Road states: "When the crossing gate has started to lower, you must not enter the railroad crossing." Entry is prohibited from the moment the gate begins to lower, even before it has fully descended.

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

Momoka
Momoka
The gate just started moving — I can still make it across before it's all the way down, right?
Hikari
Hikari
That's false. You can't enter the moment the gate starts to lower, even if there's still tons of space.
Momoka
Momoka
So it doesn't matter that it's barely moved?
Hikari
Hikari
Not at all. The second it starts dropping, the crossing is off-limits.

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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