Railway crossingSweden
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Sweden
16. 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 Sweden?
Do not enter if a train or tram is approaching, a red crossing light is showing, a warning sound is operating, a barrier is lowering, down or rising, or you risk having to stop on the crossing. Stop a safe distance from the crossing and before its signals or barriers. Obey any STOP sign and cross without unnecessary delay when permitted and safe.
🔗 data.riksdagen.se • Sweden, Riksdagen, Traffic Ordinance 1998:1276
Warning for a railway crossing with barriers.
English • Traffic sign A35 • Level crossing with barriers. Indicates a railway or tram crossing with barriers.
Svenska • Vägmärke A35 • Varning för järnvägskorsning med bommar. Märket anger en korsning med järnväg eller spårväg där det finns bommar.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • A35 (SV)
SVG source: Government of the Kingdom of Sweden • Public domain • Original revision 2022-03-07. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing without barriers.
English • Traffic sign A36 • Level crossing without barriers ahead.
Svenska • Vägmärke A36 • Varning för järnvägskorsning utan bommar.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • A36 (SV)
SVG source: Government of the Kingdom of Sweden • Public domain • Original revision 2022-03-07. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing with one track.
English • Traffic sign A39 • Crossbuck. Indicates a railway or tram crossing with one or more tracks. Placed immediately before a level crossing. It may be omitted on a lightly trafficked private road if this does not endanger road safety. It may also be placed at a railway or tram crossing other than a level crossing.
Svenska • Vägmärke A39 • Kryssmärke. Märket anger en korsning med järnväg eller spårväg med ett eller flera spår. Märket är uppsatt omedelbart före en plankorsning. Det behöver inte vara uppsatt vid enskild väg med lite trafik där det kan underlåtas utan fara för trafiksäkerheten. Märket kan även vara uppsatt viden annan korsning med järnväg eller spårväg än en plankorsning.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • A39 (SV)
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Gigillo83 • Public domain • Source revision 2015-08-26. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing with two or more tracks.
English • Traffic sign A39 • Crossbuck. Indicates a railway or tram crossing with one or more tracks. Placed immediately before a level crossing. It may be omitted on a lightly trafficked private road if this does not endanger road safety. It may also be placed at a railway or tram crossing other than a level crossing.
Svenska • Vägmärke A39 • Kryssmärke. Märket anger en korsning med järnväg eller spårväg med ett eller flera spår. Märket är uppsatt omedelbart före en plankorsning. Det behöver inte vara uppsatt vid enskild väg med lite trafik där det kan underlåtas utan fara för trafiksäkerheten. Märket kan även vara uppsatt viden annan korsning med järnväg eller spårväg än en plankorsning.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • A39 (SV)
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Gigillo83 • Public domain • Source revision 2015-08-26. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Must I stop at every unguarded railway crossing in Sweden?
The Traffic Ordinance does not require a stop merely because a crossing has no barriers. Approach with special care and at a speed that lets you stop before it. Stop if required by a STOP sign, approaching rail traffic, active warnings or a risk of being unable to clear the crossing.
🔗 data.riksdagen.se • Sweden, Riksdagen, Traffic Ordinance 1998:1276
What if road traffic is queued beyond a railway crossing in Sweden?
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.
🔗 data.riksdagen.se • Sweden, Riksdagen, Traffic Ordinance 1998:1276
