When approaching a railway level crossing, you should stop if signals indicate danger or gates are down; you should only proceed when:

• A. The signals indicate it is safe
• B. The weather improves
• C. A police officer signals you
• D. The horn sounds

Answer: (A)

At a railway level crossing, your primary guide is the crossing signals themselves. The moment to cross is when all warning devices show it’s safe—typically when the lights stop flashing and the gates are fully up, with no train approaching or about to come onto the crossing. Those signals are there to give you a clear, official indication that the track is clear in both directions, so proceeding at that moment minimizes the risk of a collision.

Weather changes or improvements don’t change train schedules, so they don’t establish a safe crossing condition. A police officer directing you can be important in special situations, but the standard rule is to follow the crossing signals first and foremost. The horn is a warning that a train is near; it does not mean you’re clear to cross. So the correct approach is to wait until the signals indicate it is safe to proceed.