Ch. 6 · Hazardous Areas

The area beyond the railroad crossing was a bit congested, but I judged that traffic would start moving soon, so I followed the vehicle in front and entered the crossing.

[True / False · Medium]

Hikari

Hmm, if traffic looks like it'll move soon, shouldn't it be okay to follow the car ahead?

Misaki

No, that's false. You can't enter a crossing if there's any risk you'll get stuck inside, no matter how confident you are that traffic will clear.

Hikari

So my own judgment doesn't matter here—it's about the actual situation beyond the crossing?

Misaki

Precisely. Subjective guesses like 'it'll move soon' don't override the rule—never risk getting stranded on the tracks.

Source: Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas · Section (第1節 踏切 - 一時停止と安全確認) · Rules of the Road, Ch.6 §1 (Railroad crossings) — Stop at the stop position, open the window to confirm by sight and sound that no train is approaching, then cross in a gear you will not need to shift out of. Never enter when the alarm is ringing or the gate is closing.

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