A railway level crossing is an intersection where a road or passage crosses a railway track.
Drivers and other users should be aware of the different types of crossing, and should know how to cross safely. You must always approach a level crossing with care.
This section outlines the different types of level crossings and the correct and safe way to use them.
As you approach any railway level crossing you must obey the signs and roadway markings, slow down and be prepared to stop.
You must not enter a yellow box area unless you can clear it without stopping. You must never stop on the railway tracks.
At unattended level crossings:
Use the Rail Cross Code each time you cross:
Always expect a train
Stop, Look and Listen
Stop – at least two metres before the railway line
Look – right and left, watching for the lights of approaching trains
Listen – for a train horn or whistle
Give way to trains
Let any approaching train pass, then look right and left again
When the railway is clear, cross quickly.
If there are gates, shut and fasten them after you. It’s the law.