Level crossings — how to behave

	What the rule is	Where it goes wrong
When you may enter the crossing	Art. 15a(1): only if you can proceed IMMEDIATELY and can clear the crossing completely. Two conditions at once, and both concern the far side.	Looking only at the barriers. If traffic is queued beyond the crossing you may not enter — even with everything open and clear.
Priority for rail	Art. 15a(2): road users give way to a rail vehicle and keep the crossing completely clear while doing so.	Waiting just past the crossing. You must keep it CLEAR, not partly occupied — a train will not brake for you.
The crossing lights	Art. 71: flashing white means “no train approaching”, flashing red means stop. There is no green here.	Reading flashing white as “broken”. It is a valid signal. And flashing red applies even while the barriers are still up.
Stopping on the crossing	Forbidden: art. 23(1)(a) names the crossing in the same breath as the junction. Not just parking — stopping.	Thinking “waiting a moment” is not stopping. Any coming to a standstill counts, however brief.

The law itself

Verified on: 2026-08-07