Railway crossingPeru
Traffic rules
Peru
1. 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.
When must drivers stop at a railway level crossing in Peru?
Motor vehicles must stop at least five metres from the nearest rail before a level crossing. Proceed only after checking that no train or other rail vehicle is approaching. Rail traffic has priority; obey the crossing’s controls and never enter against an active warning.
🔗 sutran.gob.pe • Peru, National Traffic Regulation, DS 016-2009-MTC, SUTRAN 2020-hosted edition
Must I stop at every unguarded railway crossing in Peru?
Yes, for motor vehicles. Article 53 requires a full stop at least five metres from the nearest rail, even without a barrier or separate STOP sign. Check for approaching rail traffic before continuing and obey any additional crossing controls.
🔗 sutran.gob.pe • Peru, National Traffic Regulation, DS 016-2009-MTC, SUTRAN 2020-hosted edition
Warning for a railway crossing with barriers.
English • Traffic sign P-43 · historical • Railway level crossing with barriers. Obey barriers and other crossing signs. Historical design identified in the manual approved by R.M. No. 210-2000-MTC/15.02. This drawing is explained without presenting it as the current 2024 design.
Español • P-43 · histórico • Cruce a nivel con línea férrea con barrera. Advierte un cruce ferroviario a nivel provisto de barreras. Respeta las barreras y las demás señales del cruce. Diseño histórico identificado en el manual aprobado por R.M. N.º 210-2000-MTC/15.02. Se explica este dibujo, sin presentarlo como el diseño vigente de 2024.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Amateria1121 • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Sutran.gob.pe • MTC: manual histórico, página PDF 92
🔗 Sutran.gob.pe • Manual histórico: dibujo de referencia, página PDF 100
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Amateria1121 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Source revision 2014-03-12. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing without barriers.
English • Traffic sign P-42 • Railway level crossing without barriers. Approach carefully and check that no train is approaching.
Español • P-42 • Cruce ferroviario a nivel sin barreras. Advierte un cruce ferroviario a nivel sin barreras. Acércate con precaución y comprueba que no se aproxime un tren.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Amateria1121 • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Cdn.www.gob.pe • MTC: Manual 2024, página PDF 105 (impresa 101)
Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Gobierno de Colombia • Public domain • Original revision 2017-09-09. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork verified against Cdn.www.gob.pe • official published diagram P-42.
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Gobierno de Colombia • Public domain • Source revision 2017-09-09. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing with one track.
English • Traffic sign P-44 • Railway level crossing — crossbuck. Check for approaching trains and obey crossing signals.
Español • P-44 • Cruce ferroviario a nivel: Cruz de San Andrés. Identifica un cruce ferroviario a nivel. Comprueba que no se aproxime un tren y respeta las señales del cruce.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Cdn.www.gob.pe • MTC: Manual 2024, página PDF 105 (impresa 101)
🔗 Sutran.gob.pe • Manual histórico: placa opcional de número de vías
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Amateria1121 • Public domain • Source revision 2014-03-12. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing with two or more tracks.
English • Traffic sign P-44 • Railway level crossing — two tracks. Check for another train before crossing the second track.
Español • P-44 • Cruce ferroviario a nivel: dos vías. Identifica un cruce ferroviario con dos vías. Comprueba que no se aproxime otro tren antes de cruzar la segunda vía.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Cdn.www.gob.pe • MTC: Manual 2024, página PDF 105 (impresa 101)
🔗 Sutran.gob.pe • Manual histórico: placa opcional de número de vías
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Amateria1121 • Public domain • Source revision 2014-03-12. Wikimedia original unmodified.
What if road traffic is queued beyond a railway crossing in Peru?
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.
🔗 sutran.gob.pe • Peru, National Traffic Regulation, DS 016-2009-MTC, SUTRAN 2020-hosted edition
