120What is a level crossing

120 What is a level crossing

(1) A level crossing is—

(a) an area where a road and a railway meet at substantially the same level, whether or not there is a level crossing sign on the road at all or any of the entrances to the area; or

(b) an area where a road and tram tracks meet at substantially the same level and that has a level crossing sign on the road at each entrance to the area.

Tram tracks is defined in the dictionary.

(3) For the avoidance of doubt, a reference to a level crossing includes a reference to any area adjacent to the crossing that is denoted by painted cross-hatched road markings.

Level crossing signs