Road works, level crossings and tramways•Rule 292
Overhead Electric Lines and Height Limits
This rule is a legal requirement
Overhead electric lines. It is dangerous to touch overhead electric lines. You MUST obey the safe height warning road signs and you should not continue forward onto the railway if your vehicle touches any height barrier or bells. The clearance available is usually 5 metres (16 feet 6 inches) but may be lower.
💡Example
This rule means you must obey height warning signs near overhead electric lines and never drive on if your vehicle hits a height barrier or warning bells. Overhead lines are very dangerous to touch. For example, if you’re driving a high-sided lorry towards a railway bridge and your roof scrapes a height barrier that sets off bells, you should stop immediately and not continue onto the railway, even if the bridge looks clear.
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