Road works, level crossings and tramways•Rule 293
Understanding Controlled Railway Crossings
Controlled Crossings. Most crossings have traffic light signals with a steady amber light, twin flashing red stop lights (see ‘Light signals controlling traffic’ and ‘Traffic signs’) and an audible alarm for pedestrians. They may have full, half or no barriers.
💡Example
Controlled crossings use traffic lights, flashing red signals and sometimes barriers to tell drivers and pedestrians when it is safe or unsafe to cross the railway. You must always obey these lights and signals, even if you cannot see a train. For example, if you approach a level crossing and the amber light comes on followed by twin flashing red lights and the barriers start to lower, you must stop and wait until the lights stop flashing and the barriers fully rise before crossing. Even at crossings with no barriers, you must still stop when the red lights flash and only proceed when the signals show it is safe.
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