A level crossing is the point where the railway line crosses a public or private road at the same level. There are many types of crossings, including road crossings for vehicles and pedestrian crossings for people. All level crossings have some form of protection and users have a responsibility to contribute to the safety of a level crossing. Users should be aware of the dangers that may occur in the level crossing area. Users are responsible for ensuring their safety or the safety of others when using a crossing zone. There are three main types of level crossing: the automatically operated level crossing, the manually operated level crossing and the open level crossing (Great Britain: Department for Transport, 2006). Automatic level crossings with or without barriers are equipped with road traffic lights which display a steady amber light for approximately 3 seconds, followed by two flashing red lights when a train approaches (Great Britain: Department for Transport, 2006). Manually operated crossings have gates or gates that extend across the width of the road. Some may have w...