Railway Crossings, Intersections and Special Road Sections
What this domain covers
This section covers railway crossings, junction types and special road sections such as tunnels, bridges and mountain roads.
Railway crossings
- Stop if the barrier is closed or closing, a red light flashes, the crossing officer signals stop, or a train is approaching.
- Do not overtake, stop, reverse or make a U-turn on or near the tracks.
- Cross in a low gear at steady speed; do not change gear on the tracks.
- If the vehicle stalls on the tracks, get passengers out and away, then try to move the vehicle or warn the train.
Intersections
- Before entering, be sure you will not have to stop in the junction.
- Turn from the correct lane and give way to pedestrians crossing the road you enter.
- At a roundabout, enter to the right and yield to traffic already circulating unless signs say otherwise.
Special sections
In tunnels use dipped headlights, keep distance, and do not reverse or make a U-turn. On mountain roads, the vehicle going uphill has priority in narrow sections; on ice, reduce speed and avoid sudden braking.
Worked example
The barrier is open but the red light is flashing. The driver must stop: an open barrier does not cancel an active red signal, which warns of an approaching train.
Traps
- Crossing when the barrier is open but the signal is active.
- Stopping on the tracks in a queue.
- Overtaking immediately before a crossing.