Railway crossingHungary
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Hungary
19. 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 Hungary?
Stop before the railway crossing sign or marked stopping place if a train approaches, barriers are not fully open or are moving, red lights or the warning bell operate, railway staff signal stop, a STOP sign is present, or you cannot cross continuously. A light-protected crossing also requires a stop if its flashing white signal is absent. After a failure, proceed only under the special visibility or railway-guard conditions in section 39(6).
🔗 njt.jog.gov.hu • Hungary, National Legislation Database, KRESZ, edition 11 April 2026
Warning for a railway crossing with barriers.
English • Traffic sign figure 92 • Level crossing with barriers. There is a railway crossing protected by full or half barriers. The supplementary plate referred to in point v), placed below the sign, indicates if it is also protected by light signals.
Magyar • 92. ábra • Sorompóval biztosított vasúti átjáró. Az úton teljes, vagy félsorompóval biztosított vasúti átjáró van; a jelzőtábla alatt elhelyezett – a v) pontban említett – kiegészítő tábla jelzi, ha az átjárót fénysorompó is biztosítja.
Sources
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🔗 Njt.jog.gov.hu • 1/1975. (II. 5.) KPM–BM együttes rendelet (KRESZ) • 16(1)x • 92. ábra
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Warning for a railway crossing without barriers.
English • Traffic sign figure 90 • Level crossing without barriers. There is a railway crossing without full or half barriers. A supplementary plate below the sign indicates if it is protected by light signals (figure 91).
Magyar • 90. ábra • Sorompó nélküli vasúti átjáró. Az úton olyan vasúti átjáró van, amelynél teljes vagy félsorompó felszerelve nincs; a jelzőtábla alatt kiegészítő tábla jelzi, ha az átjárót fénysorompó biztosítja (91. ábra).
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Njt.jog.gov.hu • 1/1975. (II. 5.) KPM–BM együttes rendelet (KRESZ) • 16(1)v • 90. ábra
Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Government of the Czech Republic • Public domain • Original revision 2013-12-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.
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Government of the Czech Republic • Public domain • Source revision 2013-12-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing with one track.
English • Traffic sign figure 98 • Beginning of a level crossing. The sign marks the beginning of a railway crossing. Section 39 of the KRESZ governs approaching and crossing it.
Magyar • 98. ábra • Vasúti átjáró kezdete. A tábla a vasúti átjáró kezdetét jelzi. Az átjáró megközelítésére és az áthaladásra a KRESZ 39. §-a irányadó.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Njt.jog.gov.hu • 1/1975. (II. 5.) KPM–BM együttes rendelet (KRESZ) • 16(4)a • 98. ábra
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Warning for a railway crossing with two or more tracks.
English • Traffic sign figure 99/a • Beginning of a level crossing with two or more tracks. The sign marks the beginning of a railway crossing with two or more tracks. Section 39 of the KRESZ governs approaching and crossing it.
Magyar • 99/a. ábra • Két- vagy több vágányú vasúti átjáró kezdete. A tábla két- vagy több vágányú vasúti átjáró kezdetét jelzi. Az átjáró megközelítésére és az áthaladásra a KRESZ 39. §-a irányadó.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Njt.jog.gov.hu • 1/1975. (II. 5.) KPM–BM együttes rendelet (KRESZ) • 16(4)a • 99/a. ábra
Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Ministerstvo dopravy a spojů České republiky • Public domain • Original revision 2011-10-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.
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Ministerstvo dopravy a spojů České republiky • Public domain • Source revision 2011-10-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Must I stop at every unguarded railway crossing in Hungary?
The absence of barriers does not itself require a stop at every crossing. Before entering an unprotected crossing, check that no rail vehicle is approaching from either direction and that you can cross continuously without stopping. Stop whenever a STOP sign, approaching train, warning or another condition in section 39 requires it.
🔗 njt.jog.gov.hu • Hungary, National Legislation Database, KRESZ, edition 11 April 2026
What if road traffic is queued beyond a railway crossing in Hungary?
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.
🔗 njt.jog.gov.hu • Hungary, National Legislation Database, KRESZ, edition 11 April 2026
