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Distance sign
The sign gives advance warning of a level crossing indicated by sign 134 or 135.
When you see the sign
You are now at the last distance sign before a railway crossing signposted with sign 134 or 135. Slow down if necessary, look for signals, barriers and trains, and be prepared to stop before the railway crossing.
Rules
- One diagonal stripe means that this distance sign is the one closest to the railway crossing.
- The sign gives advance warning of a railway crossing signposted with sign 134 or 135.
- The sign does not indicate a specific distance in metres; its position shows that the railway crossing is close.
- You must obey lights, sound signals, barriers and other controls at the railway crossing, and never enter unless there is enough room to cross it completely.
Tips
- Release the accelerator and assess your speed as soon as you see the single diagonal stripe, because this is the final distance warning.
- Look ahead for flashing red lights, sound signals, barriers and queues on the other side of the tracks.
- Choose a speed that allows you to stop safely before the railway crossing if it becomes blocked.
Common misconceptions
- Some people interpret the diagonal stripe as a warning of a dangerous bend, but the sign warns of the distance to a railway crossing.
- Some people think one stripe means that the railway crossing is furthest away. The opposite is true: the sign with one stripe is the closest one.
- Some people assume that the sign gives a fixed distance in metres. Above all, it shows its position in the sequence of warnings, not a specific number of metres.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign warn about?
- AThat you are approaching a narrower road
- BThat you are approaching a steep uphill gradient
- CThat you are approaching a railway level crossing
- DThat you are approaching a dangerous bend
Medium
You see this sign and are approaching a railway level crossing. The barrier is up, but a queue means there is no room for your car on the other side. What must you do?
- ADrive onto the railway level crossing and stop if the queue stops
- BDrive across the railway level crossing because the barrier is still up
- CWait before the railway level crossing until you can drive completely across
- DDrive onto the railway level crossing and wait behind the vehicle in front
Hard
Which statement about the position of this sign is correct?
- AThe sign is always a fixed number of meters from the railway level crossing
- BThe sign is located where a dangerous bend begins before the railway level crossing
- CThe sign with one diagonal stripe is closest to the railway level crossing
- DThe sign with one diagonal stripe is farthest from the railway level crossing
Theory test tip
A common trap is to ask which of the distance signs is closest to the railway crossing. The correct answer is the sign with one diagonal stripe, not the sign with the most stripes.
Did you know
The distance signs act as a countdown to the railway crossing: the number of diagonal stripes decreases as you get closer to the railway crossing, and sign 136.1, with one stripe, is the closest.
Frequently asked questions
What does the single diagonal stripe mean?
It shows that this is the distance sign closest to the railway crossing. You should therefore be ready to encounter a barrier, signals or other controls shortly after the sign.
Does the sign indicate a specific distance to the railway crossing?
No, one stripe does not mean a specific number of metres. The sign shows that you are at the final stage of the warning sequence before the railway crossing.
Do I always have to stop when I see the sign?
No, the distance sign itself does not require you to stop. However, you must adjust your speed and stop if signals, a barrier, a train or the traffic conditions require it.
Can I enter the railway crossing if the signals are not active?
Only if you can cross the entire railway crossing without stopping on the tracks. You must still make sure that it is safe, and never drive past a lowered or lowering barrier.
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