{"id":259,"date":"2014-01-13T07:00:46","date_gmt":"2014-01-12T20:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/?p=259"},"modified":"2020-09-20T14:50:14","modified_gmt":"2020-09-20T04:50:14","slug":"railway-crossing-signs-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/railway-crossing-signs-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Railway crossing signs in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Railways are sometimes denoted using a crossbuck sign, and other times using a graphic or words.<\/p>\n

The direction of the tracks could be indicated on a sign. Crossbucks will sometimes show the number of tracks you need to cross, e.g. 3.<\/p>\n

For some crossings you will see ‘RAIL’ and a large X painted on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\"Australia_RX-3-3.svg\"\"Australia_RX-3-2.svg\"<\/td>\n\u00a0Railway crosses the road at an angle. Check your blind spots carefully<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\"Australia_RX-3-1.svg\"<\/td>\n\u00a0The crossing is approximately perpendicular (at right angles) to the direction of the road<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\"Australia_RX-7_(R).svg\"\"Australia_RX-7_(L).svg\"<\/td>\n\u00a0There is a crossing on a side road with lights controlling the crossing. Be sure you can complete your manoeuvre into the road and watch for hidden queues.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\"Australia_RX-8_(R).svg\"\"Australia_RX-8_(L).svg\"<\/td>\n\u00a0This is a railway with a gate on the side road as indicated. Watch for queues and ensure you can complete your manoeuvre.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Australia_RX-4_(L).svg\"<\/td>\n\u00a0Indicates there’s a railway line to the left on a side road.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\"Australia_R6-24_(multiple_tracks).svg\"\"Australia_R6-25_(multiple_tracks).svg\"<\/td>\n\u00a0General crossbuck railway signs showing the number of tracks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\"Australia_RX-10.svg\"<\/td>\nRailway line in 500m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\"railway-give-way-at-crossing\"<\/td>\n\u00a0Give way at the crossing and be prepared to stop. There are 2 tracks to cross.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\"railway-stop-before-crossing\"<\/td>\n\u00a0Compulsory stop at the crossing. There will be a line that marks a safe place to stop usually with a yellow cross-hatched area that you should not enter unless it’s safe to proceed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\"railway-stop-if-red-lights-are-flashing\"<\/td>\n\u00a0Stop if the red lights are flashing. There will be a line that marks a safe place to stop\u00a0usually with a yellow cross-hatched area that you should not enter unless it’s safe to proceed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Railways are sometimes denoted using a crossbuck sign, and other times using a graphic or words. The direction of the tracks could be indicated on a sign. Crossbucks will sometimes show the number of tracks you need to cross, e.g.…<\/span><\/p>\n

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