You’re driving along a quiet country road and reach a level crossing with no lights or barriers. There is a railway telephone beside the crossing. What should you do before you drive over the tracks?

Explanation

The Highway Code Rule 297 says that at a level crossing with no lights you must follow Rule 296: stop, look both ways and listen before you cross. If there is a railway telephone, you must always use it to contact the signal operator to make sure it is safe to cross, and inform them again when you are clear of the crossing. This protects all road users, including vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists who may be using or near the crossing.