Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 1975 - REG 901

901 .         Stopping at level crossings

        (1)         A driver approaching a railway level crossing shall stop his vehicle so that the front of it is on the approach side of and safely clear of the nearest rail of the railway, where — 

            (a)         he is directed or instructed to stop by a railway employee and he shall not proceed except in accordance with the railway employee’s direction;

            (b)         an approaching train is visible or emits an audible signal and there is danger of collision between his vehicle and the train, and he shall not proceed until he has ascertained that in the circumstances it is safe to do so;

            (c)         a stop sign facing the driver is erected at or near the level crossing, and he shall proceed only if it is safe to do so;

            (d)         twin alternating red lights are flashing or a wig-wag signal is moving or a warning bell is ringing at or near the level crossing, and he shall not proceed until the lights, signal or bell have ceased to flash, move or ring unless otherwise directed or instructed by a railway employee;

            (e)         by reason of traffic congestion he is not immediately able to lawfully drive his vehicle over and clear of the level crossing, and he shall not proceed until he can so drive his vehicle over and clear of the level crossing.

        (2)         The driver of a vehicle that is carrying any explosive, inflammable, corrosive or poisonous gas, liquid or material of any kind (other than fuel in the fuel tank of the vehicle) shall stop the vehicle before passing over a railway level crossing that is not equipped with twin alternating red lights, a wig-wag signal or gates, booms or other barriers for closing the crossing to road traffic and shall not proceed until he has ascertained that he may do so without danger of conflict with a train.

        (3)         A person shall not drive a vehicle through, around or under any gate, boom or barrier at a railway level crossing or enter upon the crossing while the gate, boom or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed to road traffic.

        [Regulation 901 amended in Gazette 30 June 1978 p.2142; 20 October 1978 p.3762.]