New, never-before-seen road signs will soon be installed on Polish roads to warn drivers of broken barriers at railway crossings. The signs are being introduced in response to the increasing number of accidents and incidents where drivers fail to notice or ignore broken or inoperative barriers.
The new road sign is green, rectangular in shape. It depicts a white car crossing a broken red-and-white railway crossing barrier. The sign will warn drivers to be careful and prepare for the potential danger when crossing a railway crossing where the barriers may be damaged.
Why was a new sign needed?
The Polish Ministry of Infrastructure made this decision after noticing frequent incidents at railway crossings. The most common causes of such accidents are: damaged or broken level crossing barriers, insufficient attention from drivers, and increasing traffic intensity of cars and trains.
The introduction of the new sign aims to improve traffic safety, reduce the number of accidents, and encourage greater driver caution.
The new sign has already been approved and will begin to be installed at the most dangerous railway crossings across the country in the coming months. in PolandIt is hoped that it will help reduce the risk of accidents and tragedies.
Are changes possible in Lithuania too?
The Polish initiative may also be useful for other countries, including Lithuania. Given the frequent incidents at railway crossings in our country, consideration of similar preventive measures may also become relevant for our country's traffic safety specialists.
This new road sign is another important step towards greater road safety. The example of Poland may encourage other European countries to take additional measures to make railway crossings less dangerous for road users.
