Railway crossingSlovakia
Traffic rules
Slovakia
9. 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 Slovakia?
Do not enter while red crossing warnings or the warning sound operate, while barriers are lowering, down or rising, when a train is seen or heard approaching, when the designated safety person signals stop, or when you cannot clear the crossing. Obey any STOP sign. The designated safety person may direct passage under the specific override in section 29.
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Slovakia, Slov-Lex, Road Traffic Act 8/2009, edition 1 October 2026
Warning for a railway crossing with barriers.
English • Traffic sign 151 • Level crossing. The sign warns of a level crossing. Note on the illustration: an older variant is shown. Under section 30(1), traffic signs installed by 31 March 2020 remain valid with the meaning of the corresponding signs under this decree, unless the transitional provisions provide otherwise.
Slovenčina • Dopravná značka 151 • Priecestie. Značka upozorňuje na priecestie. Poznámka k vyobrazeniu: Zobrazený je starší variant. Dopravné značky umiestnené do 31. marca 2020 ostávajú podľa § 30 ods. 1 v platnosti s významom zodpovedajúcich značiek podľa tejto vyhlášky, ak prechodné ustanovenia neurčujú inak.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • Vyhláška č. 30/2020 Z. z. • značka 151 • znenie účinné od 31. 3. 2024
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • § 30 ods. 1 • staršie vyobrazenie
SVG source: Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic • Public domain • Original revision 2010-08-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing without barriers.
English • Traffic sign 151 • Level crossing. The sign warns of a level crossing. Note on the illustration: an older variant is shown. Under section 30(1), traffic signs installed by 31 March 2020 remain valid with the meaning of the corresponding signs under this decree, unless the transitional provisions provide otherwise.
Slovenčina • Dopravná značka 151 • Priecestie. Značka upozorňuje na priecestie. Poznámka k vyobrazeniu: Zobrazený je starší variant. Dopravné značky umiestnené do 31. marca 2020 ostávajú podľa § 30 ods. 1 v platnosti s významom zodpovedajúcich značiek podľa tejto vyhlášky, ak prechodné ustanovenia neurčujú inak.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • Vyhláška č. 30/2020 Z. z. • značka 151 • znenie účinné od 31. 3. 2024
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • § 30 ods. 1 • staršie vyobrazenie
SVG source: Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic • Public domain • Original revision 2010-08-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing with one track.
English • Traffic sign 153 • Crossbuck. The sign marks a level crossing. If a lightning bolt appears in the centre of the cross, the sign also indicates that the railway is electrified and high voltage is present in its vicinity. If space makes a vertical crossbuck unsuitable, it is installed horizontally. Note on the illustration: an older variant is shown. Under section 30(1), traffic signs installed by 31 March 2020 remain valid with the meaning of the corresponding signs under this decree, unless the transitional provisions provide otherwise.
Slovenčina • Dopravná značka 153 • Výstražný kríž. Značka označuje priecestie. Ak je na značke v strede kríža vyobrazený symbol blesku, značka tiež informuje o tom, že dráha je elektrifikovaná a v jej priestore je vysoké napätie. Ak z priestorových dôvodov nie je vhodné výstražný kríž umiestniť zvisle, umiestni sa vodorovne. Poznámka k vyobrazeniu: Zobrazený je starší variant. Dopravné značky umiestnené do 31. marca 2020 ostávajú podľa § 30 ods. 1 v platnosti s významom zodpovedajúcich značiek podľa tejto vyhlášky, ak prechodné ustanovenia neurčujú inak.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • Vyhláška č. 30/2020 Z. z. • značka 153 • znenie účinné od 31. 3. 2024
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • § 30 ods. 1 • staršie vyobrazenie
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic • Public domain • Source revision 2010-08-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a railway crossing with two or more tracks.
English • Traffic sign 153 • Crossbuck. The sign marks a level crossing. If a lightning bolt appears in the centre of the cross, the sign also indicates that the railway is electrified and high voltage is present in its vicinity. If space makes a vertical crossbuck unsuitable, it is installed horizontally. Note on the illustration: an older variant is shown. Under section 30(1), traffic signs installed by 31 March 2020 remain valid with the meaning of the corresponding signs under this decree, unless the transitional provisions provide otherwise.
Slovenčina • Dopravná značka 153 • Výstražný kríž. Značka označuje priecestie. Ak je na značke v strede kríža vyobrazený symbol blesku, značka tiež informuje o tom, že dráha je elektrifikovaná a v jej priestore je vysoké napätie. Ak z priestorových dôvodov nie je vhodné výstražný kríž umiestniť zvisle, umiestni sa vodorovne. Poznámka k vyobrazeniu: Zobrazený je starší variant. Dopravné značky umiestnené do 31. marca 2020 ostávajú podľa § 30 ods. 1 v platnosti s významom zodpovedajúcich značiek podľa tejto vyhlášky, ak prechodné ustanovenia neurčujú inak.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • Vyhláška č. 30/2020 Z. z. • značka 153 • znenie účinné od 31. 3. 2024
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • § 30 ods. 1 • staršie vyobrazenie
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic • Public domain • Source revision 2010-08-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Must I stop at every unguarded railway crossing in Slovakia?
Not merely because it has no barriers. Approach with exceptional care and check that you can cross safely. At a STOP sign, stop where you have a proper view of the track. Do not enter when a train approaches, warnings prohibit entry or the exit is blocked, subject to the specific authorised directions in section 29.
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Slovakia, Slov-Lex, Road Traffic Act 8/2009, edition 1 October 2026
What if road traffic is queued beyond a railway crossing in Slovakia?
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.
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Slovakia, Slov-Lex, Road Traffic Act 8/2009, edition 1 October 2026
