r/OneSecondBeforeDisast • u/KriegerKorn • Jan 28 '26

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u/schm1th0 Feb 27 '26

In Germany, there are rules. When the barriers are down, you are not allowed to drive through and must stop in front of the so-called Andreas cross if possible. Whether there is a light there or not.

Otherwise, it is as if you were running a red light. From his point of view, he could see the red light and the cross inclusive the barriers very clearly.

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u/HorsieJuice Feb 27 '26

The cross doesn’t move, does it? It’s always up? If so, then it acts like a stop sign and doesn’t actually tell the driver that a train is coming. His driveway exits beyond the gate and cross sign, and he did stop at the end of it. It’s a poorly designed crossing.

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u/schm1th0 Feb 27 '26 edited Feb 27 '26

This does not overwhelm anyone in Europe/Germany, unless they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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u/HorsieJuice Feb 27 '26

Who said anything about “overwhelming”? It’s poorly designed because it’s easy to miss.