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Achtung: Von dieser Frage gibt es mehrere Varianten!
Kategorie
Gefahrzeichen
Stoffgebiet Grundstoff
Error points 2

Frage-Nr.: 1.4.40-131
Worauf weist dieses Verkehrszeichen hin?

The traffic sign is a distance beacon. This traffic sign is always affixed on both sides of the road. It belongs to the group of danger signs.
Auf einen Bahnübergang in etwa 160 m Entfernung
If the railroad crossing would be 160 m away, the warning beacon would have to have two red stripes. A strip stands namely for 80 m distance to the railroad crossing. (2 x 80 m = 160 m)
Distance beacon with two stripes
Distance beacon with two strips 160m away from the level crossing
Auf einen Bahnübergang in etwa 80 m Entfernung
The pictured traffic sign is a one-way distance beacon. The single red stripe means that there is a railroad crossing 80 meters away.
Auf einen Bahnübergang in etwa 240 m Entfernung
If the railroad crossing would be 240 meters away, the warning beacon would have to have three red stripes. (3 x 80 m = 240 m)

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