{"id":2272,"date":"2015-04-23T23:55:58","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T23:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/?p=2272"},"modified":"2019-02-05T11:20:50","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T11:20:50","slug":"road-works-level-crossings-and-tramways-level-crossings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/road-works-level-crossings-and-tramways-level-crossings\/","title":{"rendered":"Road works, level crossings and tramways: Level crossings"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Rule 291<\/h2>\n<p>A level crossing is where a road crosses a railway or tramway line. Approach and cross it with care. Never drive onto a crossing until the road is clear on the other side and do not get too close to the car in front. Never stop or park on, or near, a crossing.<\/p>\n<h2>Overhead electric lines<\/h2>\n<h2>Rule 292<\/h2>\n<p>It is dangerous to touch overhead electric lines. You <strong>MUST<\/strong> 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.<br \/>\n<strong>Laws RTA 1988 sect 36, TSRGD 2002 reg 17(5)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Rule 293<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Controlled Crossings.<\/strong> Most crossings have traffic light signals with a steady amber light, twin flashing red stop lights (see \u2018Light signals controlling traffic\u2019 and \u2018Traffic signs\u2019) and an audible alarm for pedestrians. They may have full, half or no barriers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You MUST always obey the flashing red stop lights.<\/li>\n<li>You MUST stop behind the white line across the road.<\/li>\n<li>Keep going if you have already crossed the white line when the amber light comes on.<\/li>\n<li>Do not reverse onto or over a controlled crossing.<\/li>\n<li>You MUST wait if a train goes by and the red lights continue to flash. This means another train will be passing soon.<\/li>\n<li>Only cross when the lights go off and barriers open.<\/li>\n<li>Never zig-zag around half-barriers, they lower automatically because a train is approaching.<\/li>\n<li>At crossings where there are no barriers, a train is approaching when the lights show.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 &amp; TSRGD regs 10 &amp; 40<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/highway-code-rule-293-controlled-crossing.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2273 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/highway-code-rule-293-controlled-crossing-300x238.jpg\" alt=\"highway-code-rule-293-controlled-crossing\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/highway-code-rule-293-controlled-crossing-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/highway-code-rule-293-controlled-crossing.jpg 477w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Rule 294<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Railway telephones.<\/strong> If you are driving a large or slow- moving vehicle, a long, low vehicle with a risk of grounding, or herding animals, a train could arrive before you are clear of the crossing. You <strong>MUST<\/strong> obey any sign instructing you to use the railway telephone to obtain permission to cross. You <strong>MUST<\/strong> also telephone when clear of the crossing if requested to do so.<br \/>\n<strong>Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 &amp; TSRGD regs 10 &amp; 16(1)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Rule 295<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Crossings without traffic lights.<\/strong> Vehicles should stop and wait at the barrier or gate when it begins to close and not cross until the barrier or gate opens.<\/p>\n<h2>Rule 296<\/h2>\n<p><strong>User-operated gates or barriers.<\/strong> Some crossings have \u2018Stop\u2019 signs and small red and green lights. You <strong>MUST NOT<\/strong> cross when the red light is showing, only cross if the green light is on. If crossing with a vehicle, you should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>open the gates or barriers on both sides of the crossing<\/li>\n<li>check that the green light is still on and cross quickly<\/li>\n<li>close the gates or barriers when you are clear of the crossing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 &amp; TSRGD regs 10 &amp; 52(2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Rule 297<\/h2>\n<p>If there are no lights, follow the procedure in Rule 295. Stop, look both ways and listen before you cross. If there is a railway telephone, always use it to contact the signal operator to make sure it is safe to cross. Inform the signal operator again when you are clear of the crossing.<\/p>\n<h2>Rule 298<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Open crossings.<\/strong> These have no gates, barriers, attendant or traffic lights but will have a \u2018Give Way\u2019 sign. You should look both ways, listen and make sure there is no train coming before you cross.<\/p>\n<h2>Rule 299<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Incidents and breakdowns.<\/strong> If your vehicle breaks down, or if you have an incident on a crossing you should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing immediately<\/li>\n<li>use a railway telephone if available to tell the signal operator. Follow the instructions you are given<\/li>\n<li>move the vehicle clear of the crossing if there is time before a train arrives. If the alarm sounds, or the amber light comes on, leave the vehicle and get clear of the crossing immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rule 291 A level crossing is where a road crosses a railway or tramway line. Approach and cross it with care. Never drive onto a crossing until the road is clear on the other side and do not get too<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/road-works-level-crossings-and-tramways-level-crossings\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-highway-code"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2272","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2272"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2272\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2274,"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2272\/revisions\/2274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}