Ch. 6 · Hazardous Areas

Immediately after the warning alarm has stopped ringing, you may enter the railroad crossing even if the crossing gate has started to lower.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

Section 1 (3) of Chapter 6 of the Rules of the Road states: "You must not enter a railroad crossing when the warning alarm is ringing or when the crossing gate is lowered or has started to lower." You must not enter when the gate has started to lower.

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

Hikari
Hikari
The alarm stopped, so it should be safe to go now, right?
Misaki
Misaki
That's false. The gate has already started lowering, so you're not allowed to enter—even if the alarm just stopped.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh! So the gate movement matters more than the sound?
Misaki
Misaki
Exactly. Once that gate begins to drop, the crossing is off-limits.

Source: Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas · Section (第１節 踏切) · １(３) 警報機が鳴つているときや、しや断機が降りていたり、降り始めているときは、踏切に入つてはいけません。

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