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Suomen lippu the union jack the Swedish flag

9.5 Level-crossing

Level-crossings may have the following in addition to traffic signs:

rautatien liikennemerkkejä

Barrier of Half-Length Barrier

  • Barriers come down when traisn approach.

  • Crossing a level-crossing before the barrier is all the way up is not allowed.

  • It is not allowed to cross, pass underneath, or go around a lowered barrier or a barrier going up/down.

Warning bell

  • Warns with a sound about a train on level-crossing or approaching it.

Warning lights

  • When a level-crossing is clear, a white light flashes.

  • When crossing is forbidden, a red light is lit or flashing.

Before level-crossing

  • Reduce the speed well before the crossing and stop to verify the safety of the crossing.

  • Safety can be verified by looking in both directions (the train may come from either direction) and by listening carefully.

  • Cross promptly.