Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Rules of the roadQuestion 176 of 424

Why must you never zig-zag around half-barriers?

  1. They come down by themselves as a train approaches
  2. They close for road works
  3. They are broken
  4. They close only for slow vehicles
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Correct answer: They come down by themselves as a train approaches

Half-barriers lower on their own when a train is coming. Going round them is very dangerous.

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