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Level crossing signals are electronic warning devices for road vehicles at railroad level crossings. Level crossings can be operated in various ways. In some countries such as the UK, the warning devices are more often than not activated by remote control, I.e. an operator pressing buttons. However, the majority of countries have automated systems.
A level crossing is an intersection where a railway line crosses a road, path, or (in rare situations) airport runway, at the same level, [1] as opposed to the railway line or the road etc. crossing over or under using an overpass or tunnel.
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Traffic signals ahead Roundabout ahead Two-way traffic ahead Uncontrolled railroad crossing ahead Not used Not used [b] Level railroad crossing with barriers ahead or: Tram / streetcar crossing Not used Not used [c] Railroad crossbuck or: Not used Not used or: or: Level crossing (multiple tracks) or: Not used Not used or: Not used Not used ...
(Most cases where a tram in its own right-of-way crosses a road do not use a crossbuck and so are regular intersections rather than level crossings.) Different countries may classify the sign differently. For example, in Australia it is considered a regulatory sign, while in close neighbour New Zealand it is considered a warning sign. Some ...
Signals and barriers are installed at all crossings while manual crossings are additionally required to have the hand red and green signal lamps. Level crossing barriers have yellow and black arms with a bilingual stop sign placed in the middle. Indian Railways aims at elimination of all unmanned crossings and replacing them with manned crossings.
5.1 Light signals for pedestrians. 6 Hazard-warning plates. ... Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Level crossing with barriers ahead.
Canadian Rule Books contain all hand signals, voice signals and flag signals as well as fixed trackside signal indications necessary for operation. These rule books specify various methods of operation in both signaled territory and dark territory, where manual methods of granting track authority must be used.