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Traffic rules
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1. Train
A train is a rail vehicle or group of connected rail vehicles that travels along railway tracks to transport passengers, goods or both. Trains operate on dedicated railway infrastructure and may cross roads at level crossings.
Road users approaching railway tracks should obey warning signs, barriers, lights and audible signals and never enter a crossing unless they can clear it completely. Trains require a long distance to stop and cannot steer around an obstruction.
What is a train?
A train is a rail vehicle or connected group of rail vehicles that travels on railway tracks and transports passengers or goods.
Where can road traffic encounter trains?
Road users most commonly encounter trains at level crossings, where a road crosses one or more railway tracks.
What should you do when a train is approaching a level crossing?
Do not enter the crossing. Obey the barriers, warning lights and audible signals and wait until the crossing is open and it is safe to proceed.
