AAATHE Level crossings  Overhead electric lines  291. A level crossing is where a road crosses a railway or tramway  line. Approach and cross it with care. Never drive onto a crossing  until the road is clear on the other side and do not get too close to  the car in front. Never stop or park on, or near, a crossing.  292. It is dangerous to touch overhead electric lines. You MUST   obey  the safe height warning road signs and you should not continue  forward onto the railway if your vehicle touches any height barrier  or bells. The clearance available is usually 5 metres (16 feet 6  inches) but may be lower.  293. Controlled Crossings.   Most crossings have traffic light signals  with a steady amber light, twin flashing red stop lights (download  ‘Light signals controlling traffic’) and ‘Traffic signs’) and an audible  alarm for pedestrians. They may have full, half or no barriers.  ● You MUST always obey the flashing red stop lights.  ● You MUST stop behind the white line across the road.  ● Keep going if you have already crossed the white line when  the amber light comes on.  ● Do not reverse onto or over a controlled crossing.  ● You MUST wait if a train goes by and the red lights continue  to flash. This means another train will be passing soon.  highwaycodeuk.co.uk 149  Laws RTA 1988 sect 36, TSRGD 2002 reg 17(5) 