Traffic through the railway
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Traffic through the railway

amended April 8, 2020

15.1.
Drivers of vehicles can cross railway tracks only at level crossings, giving way to a train (locomotive, railcar).

15.2.
When approaching a level crossing, the driver must be guided by the requirements of road signs, traffic lights, markings, the position of the barrier and the instructions of the person on duty when moving, and make sure that there is no train approaching (locomotive, railcar).

15.3.
It is forbidden to leave for moving:

  • when the barrier is closed or beginning to close (regardless of the traffic light signal);

  • with a prohibiting traffic signal (regardless of the position and presence of the barrier);

  • with a prohibition signal from the duty officer on moving (the duty officer is facing the driver with his chest or back with his baton raised above his head, a red light or flag, or with arms extended to the side);

  • if there is a traffic jam behind the crossing that will force the driver to stop at the crossing;

  • if a train (locomotive, railcar) approaches a moving line of sight.

In addition, it is prohibited:

  • to drive around the oncoming lane vehicles facing the crossing;

  • open the barrier without permission;

  • to transport agricultural, road, construction and other machinery and mechanisms through a non-transport position;

  • without the permission of the chief of the distance of the railway track, the movement of low-speed vehicles, the speed of which is less than 8 km / h, as well as tractor drag sleds.

15.4.
In cases where movement through the crossing is prohibited, the driver must stop at the stop line, sign 2.5 or traffic lights, if there are none, no closer than 5 m from the barrier, and in the absence of the latter, no closer than 10 m to the nearest rail.

15.5.
In case of a forced stop at the crossing, the driver must immediately drop off people and take measures to release the crossing. At the same time, the driver must:

  • if possible, send two people along the tracks on both sides of the 1000 m crossing (if one, then towards the worst visibility of the track), explaining to them the rules for giving a stop signal to the train driver of an approaching train;

  • Stay near the vehicle and give a general alarm;

  • when a train appears, run towards him, giving a stop signal.

Note. The stop signal is a circular movement of the hand (during the day with a patch of bright matter or some clearly visible object, at night with a torch or lantern). The general alarm signal is a series of one long and three short beeps.

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