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10. 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.

Philippine National Railways train at the Anonas Street level crossing. (Santa Mesa, Manila, Philippines)
Wikimedia.org • Patrickroque01 • CC BY-SA

When must drivers stop at a railway level crossing in Philippines?

Section 42(d) requires stopping before a railway crossing, with a narrow exception allowing a reduction to 5 mph, about 8 km/h, when no hazard is apparent. Follow the actual warning signals, barriers, STOP signs and authorised railway or traffic directions. Stop when a train is approaching and do not enter unless the crossing and exit are clear.

🔗 issuances-library.senate.gov.ph • Philippines RA 4136 — Sections 41(c), 42(d), 48

Warning for a railway crossing with barriers.

English • Traffic sign W7-3 • Level crossing with signal control. Obey the lights, signs and other controls.

Filipino • W7-3 • Riles na may signal control. May tawiran ng riles na may signal control sa unahan. Sundin ang mga ilaw, karatula at iba pang kontrol sa tawiran.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Fliphtml5.com • LTO • Road Traffic Signs & Pavement Markings • p. 20 (pampublikong kopya)
🔗 Lto.gov.ph • LTO • opisyal na materyal
🔗 Scribd.com • DPWH • W7-3 (pampublikong kopya)

SVG source: Department of Public Works and Highways (Philippines) Sign redrawn by TagaSanPedroAko. • Public domain • Original revision 2015-06-12. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Warning for a railway crossing without barriers.

English • Traffic sign W7-2 • Level crossing without signal control. Look and listen for trains before crossing.

Filipino • W7-2 • Riles na walang signal control. May tawiran ng riles sa unahan na walang signal control. Tingnan at pakinggan kung may paparating na tren bago tumawid.

Sources

SVG source: Department of Public Works and Highways (Philippines) Sign redrawn by TagaSanPedroAko. • Public domain • Original revision 2015-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Warning for a railway crossing with one track.

English • Traffic sign W7-4 • Level crossing. This sign marks the crossing. Stop or give way according to the accompanying signals and check that no train is approaching.

Filipino • W7-4 • Lokasyon ng tawiran ng riles. Minamarkahan ng karatulang ito ang tawiran ng riles. Huminto o magbigay-daan ayon sa kasamang karatula at signal; tiyaking walang paparating na tren.

Sources

SVG source: Government of the Philippines - Department of Public Works and Highways derivative work: Fry1989 eh? derivative work: Offnfopt • Public domain • Original revision 2026-01-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Tuktukph.top • official published diagram W7-4.

Must I stop at every unguarded railway crossing in Philippines?

Section 42(d) requires a driver to stop before traversing a railway crossing, but allows slowing to 5 mph, about 8 km/h, instead when it is apparent that no hazard exists. Obey any STOP sign, warning signal, barrier or authorised direction. An unguarded crossing is not an exemption: look and listen and never enter when a train or blocked exit makes it unsafe.

🔗 issuances-library.senate.gov.ph • Philippines RA 4136 — Sections 41(c), 42(d), 48

What if road traffic is queued beyond a railway crossing in Philippines?

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.

🔗 issuances-library.senate.gov.ph • Philippines RA 4136 — Sections 41(c), 42(d), 48

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