Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Rules of the roadQuestion 175 of 424

A train has passed a level crossing, but the red lights still flash. What should you do?

  1. Cross if you can see the track is clear
  2. Zig-zag round the barriers
  3. Cross quickly between trains
  4. Wait, because another train is coming
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Correct answer: Wait, because another train is coming

Lights that still flash after a train mean that another train is near. Cross only after the lights stop and the barriers lift.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Road works, level crossings and tramways (288 to 307), Rule 293

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026