Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

What's the first thing you should do if your car breaks down on a half-barrier level crossing?

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Push the car clear of the crossing

Telephone the signal operator

Wait to be towed off the crossing

Get everyone out of the car

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If your vehicle breaks down on a level crossing, your priority is to get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing. If there's a railway telephone, use it to tell the signal operator what's happened. If you have time before a train arrives, move the vehicle clear of the crossing, but don't attempt this if the crossing alarm sounds.

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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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