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17. The surface of the carriageway and footways over the crossing shall be maintained in good and even condition. The carriageway shall be 5.6 metres wide and the footways 1 metre wide on the eastern side of the carriageway and 2.5 metres wide on the western side of the carriageway.
18. When a train either occupies a track circuit or operates a treadle the sequence of events to close the crossing to road traffic shall automatically begin. The sequence shall be:
(a)The amber lights shall show and the audible warning shall begin. The lights shall show for approximately 3 seconds.
(b)Immediately the amber lights are extinguished the intermittent red lights shall show.
Not less than 27 seconds shall elapse between the time the amber lights first show and the time when the train may be expected to reach the crossing. The intermittent red lights and the audible warning shall stop as soon as the train has passed clear of the crossing.
19. If the white light mentioned in paragraph 11 shows and the crossing is unobstructed, drivers of trains may drive their trains towards and over the crossing at a speed not exceeding the speed indicated on the relevant board described in paragraph 12 from the point at which the board is located until the front of the train has passed over the crossing. If the intermittent red light shows or the white light does not show or the crossing is obstructed at the time the white light is showing, drivers of trains shall bring their trains to a stand short of the crossing and may thereafter proceed with caution when it is safe to do so.
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