About Level crossing: markers, the Saint Andrew's cross, and the red flashing light: which statement is WRONG?
- You must stop as soon as the crossing lights start flashing red and the alarm bells start ringing; the barriers only lower a few seconds later.
- Both types of level crossing have flashing lights and alarm bells; the only difference is the presence or absence of barriers.
- ✓ Every level-crossing marker post stands at the same distance from the crossing, regardless of how many stripes it has.
- One Saint Andrew's cross means one track, two crosses mean two OR MORE tracks at that same crossing — not two crossings.
Correct answer: Every level-crossing marker post stands at the same distance from the crossing, regardless of how many stripes it has.
Explanation
Each diagonal stripe represents 80 metres: three stripes at 240 m, two stripes at 160 m, one stripe at 80 m before the crossing
Why learners get this wrong
- You must stop as soon as the crossing lights start flashing red and the alarm bells start ringing; the barriers only lower a few seconds later
- Both types of level crossing have flashing lights and alarm bells; the only difference is the presence or absence of barriers. The red-flashing-light stop duty applies in exactly the same way at a J11 crossing
- One Saint Andrew's cross means one track, two crosses mean two OR MORE tracks at that same crossing — not two crossings
Topic: Level crossing: markers, the Saint Andrew's cross, and the red flashing light
Read the rule: Core: Level crossing: markers, the Saint Andrew's cross, and the red flashing light
Sections
- Challenge: Level crossing: markers, the Saint Andrew's cross, and the red flashing light
- The model: Level crossing: markers, the Saint Andrew's cross, and the red flashing light
- Core: Level crossing: markers, the Saint Andrew's cross, and the red flashing light
- Why it matters: Level crossing: markers, the Saint Andrew's cross, and the red flashing light
- Active recall: Level crossing: markers, the Saint Andrew's cross, and the red flashing light
- Teach back: Level crossing: markers, the Saint Andrew's cross, and the red flashing light
- Memory hook: Level crossing: markers, the Saint Andrew's cross, and the red flashing light