Railway crossingRussia
20. 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 Russia?
At a crossing in Russia, obey red warning signals, barriers, STOP signs and authorised railway personnel. Stop whenever a train is approaching and it is not safe to cross; rules at an unguarded crossing may differ from a crossing controlled by lights or barriers.
🔗 sh380.krsl.gov.spb.ru • Russia — Section 15; signals, barriers, stopping positions and clear exit
Warning for a railway crossing with barriers.
English • Traffic sign 1.1 • Level crossing with barriers. A railway crossing with a barrier is ahead.
Русский • 1.1 • Железнодорожный переезд со шлагбаумом. Впереди железнодорожный переезд, оборудованный шлагбаумом.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 1.1
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
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Юкатан • Public domain • Source revision 2015-10-16. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing without barriers.
English • Traffic sign 1.2 • Level crossing without barriers. A railway crossing without a barrier is ahead.
Русский • 1.2 • Железнодорожный переезд без шлагбаума. Впереди железнодорожный переезд без шлагбаума.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 1.2
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Юкатан • Public domain • Source revision 2016-02-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing with one track.
English • Traffic sign 1.3.1 • Single-track railway. Marks a crossing without barriers over one railway track.
Русский • 1.3.1 • Однопутная железная дорога. Обозначен переезд без шлагбаума через железную дорогу с одним путём.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 1.3.1
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Meddoc13 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Source revision 2015-10-24. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing with two or more tracks.
English • Traffic sign 1.3.2 • Multi-track railway. Marks a crossing without barriers over two or more tracks.
Русский • 1.3.2 • Многопутная железная дорога. Обозначен переезд без шлагбаума через железную дорогу с двумя или более путями.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 1.3.2
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
SVG source: Meddoc13 • Public domain • Original revision 2015-10-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Must I stop at every unguarded railway crossing in Russia?
In Russia, the stopping duty depends on the actual STOP or GIVE WAY controls and any additional national or vehicle-specific rule. Look and listen carefully; do not assume a crossing without barriers is automatically safe or that the same stop rule applies in every country.
🔗 sh380.krsl.gov.spb.ru • Russia — Section 15; signals, barriers, stopping positions and clear exit
What if road traffic is queued beyond a railway crossing in Russia?
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.
🔗 sh380.krsl.gov.spb.ru • Russia — Section 15; signals, barriers, stopping positions and clear exit

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