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At a railway level crossing with unattended gates, what should a car driver do?

  1. Correct answerOpen both gates before proceeding to cross.
  2. Telephone the nearest railway station before opening a gate.
  3. Open both gates and after passing the first, stop and close it.
  4. Drive half way across and close the first gate before opening the second.

Explanation

At a level crossing with unattended gates a driver must stop, look for trains and listen for the sound of a horn or approaching trains. If it is safe, open both gates, complete the crossing and then close both gates.

Read in Chinese

在无人看守的铁路道口,汽车司机应该怎么做?

  1. 在继续穿过之前,请打开两个闸门。
  2. 在开门前,请致电最近的火车站。
  3. 打开两个门,经过第一个门后,停下并关闭它。
  4. 将车开到中途,关闭第一个门后再打开第二个门。

在无人看守的道口,司机必须停车,观察是否有火车,并倾听喇叭声或接近的火车声。如果安全,打开两侧闸门,完成穿越后再关闭闸门。

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