Should You Stop and Wait When Encountering Two Alternating Flashing Red Lights at a Railway Crossing?
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When encountering two alternating flashing red lights at a railway crossing, you must stop and wait. At an unattended railway crossing, two alternating flashing red lights indicate that a train is approaching. Below is relevant information: Railway Crossing: A railway crossing refers to a level intersection between a road and a railway, categorized into attended and unattended crossings. At level crossings between railways and roads, crossing signals, warning signs, or safety barriers should be installed. Unattended railway crossings must have warning signs placed at a certain distance from the crossing. Safety Issues: In the early days, railway crossings were attended, and when a train was approaching, the attendant would wave a red flag or red light to signal all vehicles and pedestrians to stop and clear the tracks. Later, manual or electronic barriers were introduced to block the road. Barriers are used to prevent any vehicles or pedestrians from entering the railway. In the early days of railways, many vehicles were animal-drawn, making it necessary to establish actual barriers. Nowadays, except for railway crossings with high vehicle and pedestrian traffic, most crossings operate automatically without attendants.
