As we read on the website of the Police Headquarters:

Although accidents at railway crossings do not constitute a dominant category in the overall statistics of road accidents, safety at railway crossings remains under the supervision of the Police and other relevant services because of the circumstances in which they occur and, above all, because of their tragic consequences.

[...] It should be remembered that road signs are placed on the access road to each of these locations, warning road users in advance about the railway-road crossing. Appropriate warning or prohibition signs, such as a “stop” sign, are also located at the crossing itself. During its activities, the Police will emphasize to road users that following these rules can sometimes be a matter of life or death.

What is the driver required to do?

  • when approaching a railway crossing and crossing it, exercise particular caution
  • before entering the tracks, make sure that no rail vehicle is approaching and take appropriate precautionary measures, especially if visibility is reduced because of fog or for other reasons
  • drive at a speed that allows the vehicle to be stopped in a safe place when a rail vehicle is approaching or when a safety device or a signal being given prohibits entering the crossing
  • if the vehicle becomes immobilized at a railway crossing, remove it from the crossing immediately, and if this is not possible, warn the driver of the rail vehicle about the danger.

What is the driver prohibited from doing?

  • driving around lowered barriers or half-barriers and entering the crossing if they have begun to be lowered or have not finished being raised
  • entering the crossing if there is no room on the other side to continue driving
  • overtaking a vehicle at a railway crossing or immediately before it
  • passing a vehicle waiting for traffic through the crossing to be opened if this would require entering the part of the road intended for traffic travelling in the opposite direction.