Attention, a level crossing is approaching
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https://doi.org/10.14311/AP.2026.66.0470Keywords:
railway crossing, risk factor, railway network, lookout, accident investigation, safety device, position, fixationAbstract
Accidents at level crossings are among the most serious transport collisions, given the severe consequences of these incidents, both material and, sadly, often fatal. Unfortunately, statistics inexorably show that the situation in this area is not improving. And how do drivers behave before crossing? The experiment conducted by the Brno University of Technology analysed the reactions of drivers immediately before entering a level crossing. The data obtained indicate a certain trend related to the age of drivers. Younger drivers have a slightly different view of safety perception and do not pay as much attention to certain facts and objects as they deserve, unlike older and more experienced drivers. So, what are the most common causes of collisions involving motor vehicles and trains? It clearly comes down to inattention, unpredictability, and awareness that the crossing area is an extremely dangerous place. The current state of accidents at level crossings is not at all favourable. It is necessary to improve drivers’ awareness of the dangers at level crossings. Although considerable attention is being paid to this topic, drivers’ awareness has not yet changed radically.
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