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Road Traffic Act — Article 24 (Passing through railroad crossing)

도로교통법 제24조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-07-22. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-07-01) — check the Korean original.

(1) When intending to pass through a railroad crossing (hereinafter referred to as "railroad crossing"), the driver of any motor vehicle or tram shall temporarily stop in front of the railroad crossing and then pass through the railroad crossing after confirming whether it is safe to cross; provided, the driver may cross the railroad crossing according to signals conveyed by the signal apparatus, etc. without temporarily stopping in front of the railroad crossing. <Amended on Mar. 27, 2018>

(2) The driver of any motor vehicle or tram shall be prohibited from attempting to cross a railroad crossing when the crossing arm is lowered or is about to be lowered or the alarm system is sounding. <Amended on Mar. 27, 2018>

(3) When the driver of any motor vehicle or tram is unable to drive the motor vehicle or tram off the railroad crossing because of mechanical breakdown, etc. while passing through the railroad crossing, he or she shall request without delay the passengers to exit the motor vehicle or tram to a safe place and then notify railroad officials or police officials thereof by using the emergency signal apparatus, etc. or other available means. <Amended on Mar. 27, 2018>[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]

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