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Traffic lights and pavement markingsQuestion 166 of 318

Red lights flash one after the other where a road crosses a railway. What does this mean?

  1. A train is coming: stop before the crossing
  2. A train has just passed: cross slowly
  3. You may cross if you see no train
  4. Only pedestrians must stop
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Correct answer: A train is coming: stop before the crossing

Alternating flashing red lights show that a train is coming or is at the crossing. Drivers and pedestrians must stop before the crossing.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 3, Road Signs and Traffic Signals > Signal lights > Railway crossing signals, page 108

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026