Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

The warning bell was not ringing, so I judged it was safe and crossed the railroad crossing without stopping.

[True / False · Medium]

Momoka

No bell ringing means no train, so I can just roll through, right?

Hikari

That's false. You always have to stop and check both ways — the bell could be broken.

Momoka

Oh wow, so silence doesn't mean safe?

Hikari

Exactly. Equipment fails sometimes, so never skip the stop and look.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第4節 踏切の通り方) · Rules of the Road, Ch.2 §4 (At railroad crossings) / 1 — Always stop before a railroad crossing and check for safety to the right and left. / 3 — Even when the warning bell is not ringing or the gate is not down, the equipment may be malfunctioning, so always confirm safety before crossing.

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