Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

What's the first thing you should do if your vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway level crossing?

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Get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing

Phone the signal operator so that trains can be stopped

Walk along the track to give warning to any approaching trains

Try to push the vehicle clear of the crossing

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Get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossingThis was the right answer

If you're driving a vehicle that breaks down on an automatic level crossing, don't delay in getting everyone out of the vehicle and well clear of the crossing. You should then use the emergency telephone to tell the signal operator of the obstruction.

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Rule 299Highway Code rule · If stranded as a level-crossing warning begins, get everyone clear immediately and contact the signal operator when safe.

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