Traffic was backed up on the far side of the crossing, but the alarm was not sounding, so I drove onto the crossing.

踏切の向こう側が渋滞していたが、警報機が鳴っていなかったので、そのまま踏切に入った。

This statement is FALSE

Explanation

Wrong. If congestion ahead could trap you on the crossing, you must not enter even with no alarm sounding. A car stuck on the tracks meets the next train.

Original text

また、踏切の向こう側が混雑しているため、そのまま進むと踏切内で動きがとれなくなるおそれがあるときは、入つてはいけません。

Source: Rules of the Road — 交通の方法に関する教則第6章危険な場所などでの運転第1節踏切 · National Public Safety Commission Notification No.3

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