Railway crossingDenmark
11. Railway crossing
A railway crossing, also called a level crossing or railroad crossing, is a place where a road or path crosses railway tracks at the same level. It may be protected by barriers, warning lights, bells, traffic signs or a combination of these measures.
Road users must approach carefully and never enter when a train is approaching, warning signals are active or the exit is blocked. They should cross promptly and must never stop, wait or become trapped on the tracks.
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When must drivers stop at a railway level crossing in Denmark?
Do not cross when a train can be seen or heard approaching, when a crossing signal requires a stop, when barriers are closed or moving in either direction, or when railway staff indicate that a train is approaching. Stop a safe distance before the tracks and before the signal or barrier. Obey any STOP sign and cross without unnecessary delay when it is safe.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Denmark, Road Traffic Act, consolidated Act 118 of 12 January 2026
Warning for a railway crossing with barriers.
English • Traffic sign A 73 • Level crossing with barriers.
Dansk • Tavle A 73 • Jernbaneoverkørsel med bomme.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing without barriers.
English • Traffic sign A 72 • Level crossing without barriers. Plate UB 11,1 ‘Advance warning of Stop’ warns of a stop requirement at the crossing. The distance to the crossing appears on the plate.
Dansk • Tavle A 72 • Jernbaneoverkørsel uden bomme. Undertavle UB 11,1 Forvarsling for Stop bruges til forvarsling af stop ved jernbaneoverkørsel. Afstand til jernbaneoverkørslen angives på undertavlen.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing with one track.
English • Traffic sign A 74,1 • Crossbuck for a single-track level crossing.
Dansk • Tavle A 74,1 • Krydsmærke for enkeltsporet jernbaneoverkørsel.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing with two or more tracks.
English • Traffic sign A 74,2 • Crossbuck for a multi-track level crossing.
Dansk • Tavle A 74,2 • Krydsmærke for flersporet jernbaneoverkørsel.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Must I stop at every unguarded railway crossing in Denmark?
The Road Traffic Act does not impose a universal stop merely because a crossing has no barriers. Approach with special care, look and listen, and keep a speed that lets you stop before the tracks. Obey any STOP sign and do not cross when a train can be seen or heard approaching or another crossing control requires you to stop.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Denmark, Road Traffic Act, consolidated Act 118 of 12 January 2026
What if road traffic is queued beyond a railway crossing in Denmark?
Wait before the tracks until there is room to take your entire vehicle off the crossing. Do not follow another vehicle onto the tracks without checking the exit. Keep the tracks clear even if no train is visible.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Denmark, Road Traffic Act, consolidated Act 118 of 12 January 2026

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