Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge

You're driving over a level crossing. What should you do if the warning lights come on and a bell rings?

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Get everyone out of the vehicle immediately

Stop and reverse back to clear the crossing

Keep going and clear the crossing

Stop immediately and use your hazard warning lights

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Keep going and clear the crossingThis was the right answer

If the amber warning lights come on as you're approaching the crossing, you must stop unless it's unsafe to do so. Red flashing lights together with an audible signal mean you must stop. If the warning lights and alarm start as you're driving over the crossing, continue and clear the crossing; it would be dangerous to stop at that point.

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Rule 293Highway Code rule · At a level crossing, amber precedes flashing red, continued flashing can mean another train, and a vehicle already crossing must clear it.Rule 295Highway Code rule · At a level crossing, amber precedes flashing red, continued flashing can mean another train, and a vehicle already crossing must clear it.

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