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At a railway crossing in Germany, when the red warning lights start to flash, you must stop before reaching the tracks or the St. Andrew's Cross sign. The flashing red lights mean a train is coming or the crossing is unsafe; crossing at this time is both illegal and extremely dangerous. Following other cars through when lights are flashing is never allowed, no matter what the cars ahead do. This rule exists to protect road users from collisions with trains, which often cannot stop quickly. Always react immediately when red lights activate and stop safely before the crossing. This is a strict rule in the German traffic code and not following it is a major offense.