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What should a driver do if their vehicle breaks down on an automatic railway level crossing?

  1. Turn on the warning bells at the crossing.
  2. Try to push the vehicle clear of the crossing as soon as possible.
  3. Walk along the track to give warning to any approaching trains.
  4. Correct answerGet passengers clear of the crossing and phone the signal operator so that trains can be stopped.

Explanation

In this situation, you and all passengers should get out of the vehicle and immediately use the emergency phone at the crossing to contact the signal operator so that trains can be stopped. If necessary, warn other motorists. Do not return to the vehicle until instructed by the signal operator or emergency services.

Read in Chinese

如果车辆在自动铁路平交道口抛锚,司机应该怎么做?

  1. 在交叉路口打开警报铃。
  2. 尽快将车辆推离交叉路口。
  3. 沿着轨道行走,以警告任何接近的火车。
  4. 将乘客撤离道口,并致电信号员以便停止列车。

在这种情况下,你和所有乘客应下车,并立即使用路口的紧急电话联系信号操作员,以便火车可以停下。如有必要,警告其他驾驶员。在信号操作员或紧急服务人员指示之前,不要返回车辆。

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