What does this sign warn you about?
Right.Not quite. The answer is B.
Slow down, look and listen for trains, and be ready to stop before the crossing.
Source: Safe driving practice
Railway crossing · Signals and crossings
Railway level crossing warning sign
A railway level crossing is ahead, so slow, look and listen for trains.
Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 123Asked in general knowledgeAsked in road safetyShown in 3 practice questions
What it means
What does the railway level crossing sign mean in NSW?
Our drawing marks it with a black X of two crossed bars on the yellow diamond. Ahead, a train line crosses the road at ground level. Some crossings have flashing lights, bells and boom gates, while others only have a stop or give way sign. Trains are heavy and fast and cannot stop for you, so at the crossing every driver goes second.
What to do
- 1
Slow down, turn down the music and listen as well as look.
- 2
Stop for flashing red lights and stay stopped until they go off.
- 3
Cross only when there is room to clear the tracks on the far side.
Practice questions with this sign
How far from a railway level crossing must you stay when stopping?
Right.Not quite. The answer is C.
Parked cars near a level crossing hide approaching trains and warning signals, so keep 20 metres clear.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 175
Common questions
- What do you do at a level crossing with flashing lights but no train in sight?
- Stop and wait. The lights mean a train is approaching, even if you cannot see it yet.
- How close to a railway crossing can you park?
- Keep at least 20 metres from the nearest rail, on either side of the crossing.
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