Revision question · Rules of the road

You're waiting at a level crossing. What should you do if the red warning lights continue to flash after a train has passed by?

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Get out and investigate

Telephone the signal operator

Continue to wait

Drive across carefully

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At a level crossing, flashing red lights mean you must stop. If the train passes but the lights keep flashing, wait. Another train may be coming.

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Rule 293Highway Code rule · Keep waiting while red lights flash after a train; if already across the stop line when amber starts, keep going to clear the crossing.

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