20. Movement through railway crossings
20.1. Drivers of vehicles may cross railway tracks only at railway crossings.
20.2. When approaching a crossing, as well as when starting to move after stopping before it, the driver must be guided by the instructions and signals of the crossing attendant, the position of the barrier, light and sound signaling, road signs and road markings, and also make sure that no train (locomotive, railcar) is approaching.
20.3. To let an approaching train pass and in other cases when movement through the railway crossing is prohibited, the driver must stop before road marking 1.12 (stop line), road sign 2.2, barrier or traffic light so as to see the signals, and if traffic management devices are absent - no closer than 10 m to the nearest rail.
20.4. If there is no road marking or road signs before the crossing determining the number of traffic lanes, movement of vehicles through the crossing is allowed only in one row.
20.5. Movement through the crossing is prohibited if:
a) the crossing attendant gives a prohibition signal - stands facing or with his back to the driver with a rod raised above his head (red lantern or flag) or with arms extended to the sides;
b) the barrier is lowered or has begun to lower;
c) the prohibiting signal of the traffic light or sound signal is on, regardless of the presence and position of the barrier;
d) there is a traffic jam beyond the crossing that will force the driver to stop on the crossing;
e) a train (locomotive, railcar) is approaching the crossing within visibility range.
20.6. Movement through the crossing of agricultural, road, construction and other machines and mechanisms is allowed only in transport position.
20.7. It is prohibited to open the barrier on your own or go around it, as well as to go around vehicles standing before the crossing when movement through it is prohibited.
20.8. In case of a forced stop of a vehicle on the crossing, the driver must immediately disembark people and take measures to clear the crossing, and if this cannot be done, he must:
a) when possible, send two people along the tracks in both directions from the crossing for at least 1000 m (if one, then in the direction of probable train appearance, and on single-track crossings - in the direction of worse visibility of the railway track), explaining to them the rules for giving a stop signal to the driver of an approaching train (locomotive, railcar);
b) stay near the vehicle and, giving general alarm signals, take all measures to clear the crossing;
c) when a train appears, run towards it, giving a stop signal.
20.9. The stop signal for a train (locomotive, railcar) is a circular movement of the hand (in daylight - with a piece of bright fabric or any well-visible object, at night and in conditions of insufficient visibility - with a torch or lantern). The general alarm signal is a series of sound signals of the vehicle, consisting of one long and three short signals.
20.10. It is allowed to drive a herd of animals through the crossing only with a sufficient number of drovers, but at least three. Single animals (no more than two per drover) must be led only by the bridle, lead.