At some signalised and also at some unsignalised junctions, a box junction will be found marked on the road. There are red and yellow box junctions. Bear in mind that the road ahead may be obstructed by the works or by slow-moving or stationary traffic.

Tram operators need to ensure that the warning signs are maintained and clean, as well as to ensure that the lights are working properly. Trams themselves have been around for a very long time, but they were not as developed as they are today. Is this sign dangerous? A grey signboard depicting a white cross indicates that the lane which the driver is travelling on is about to cross a tram line, or that after turning from the lane a tram line will be crossed. The driver should exercise a high degree of care and caution. In certain circumstances text may be added above the wig-wag diagram to describe the situation ahead (diagram 563.1). These variants always are accompanied by the warning triangle of danger ahead, and can read:A continuous red surface area including tram lines alignment across the road way indicates the Tram Box Junction. The Tram Box junction will usually come with a Box Junction, or yellow box. Controlled Crossings. Most crossings have traffic light signals with a steady amber light, twin flashing red stop lights (see ‘Light signals controlling traffic’ and ‘Traffic signs’) and an audible alarm for pedestrians. They may have full, half or no barriers. A– Cyclists must dismount, B– Cycles are not allowed, C– Cycle route ahead, D– Cycle in single file Question 9 This road sign will be common to some, but very rare for others. Typically, trams will only be found in bigger cities such as London, Manchester and Liverpool. There are said to be over 400 tram crossings in the UK, however most of them are located in the bigger cities. Watch out for vehicles entering or leaving the works area. Where vehicles are travelling in the road and are displaying amber warning lights, leave extra space and expect them to slow or turn into a works area.

As previously stated, this road sign is only really seen in bigger cities such as London, Manchester and Liverpool, but is not limited to. For most individuals, you will not need to worry much about this sign but it's worth knowing about it in case you're to travel to somewhere with a tram service in place. When did this sign first come into action? A– One way traffic, B– Ahead only, C– Priority over oncoming vehicles, D– End of two way road Question 4 After the amber light was introduced on wig-wags in the UK due to the Hixon Rail Crash, the variant at automatic half barrier crossings was replaced, including the warning triangle that came with it. At this time, automatic open level crossings were being introduced, and wig-wags were now being used to protect more situations such as emergency service stations on busy roads. At half barrier crossings, the text "AUTOMATIC BARRIERS" was added to the original sign, to accompany the warning triangle of a gated level crossing ahead. However, at open automatic crossings, the text "AUTOMATIC CONTROL (NO BARRIERS)" accompanied the warning triangle for an open level crossing ahead. At some emergency service stations where stopping traffic on a busy road was necessary, the text "FIRE STATION", "POLICE STATION" or "AMBULANCE STATION" was added to the original sign to be placed underneath the danger ahead warning triangle at these stations. You MUST wait if a train goes by and the red lights continue to flash. This means another train will be passing soon. A tram in a red triangle warns you of trams crossing ahead. This sign can be combined with a level crossing give-way sign. Trams approaching from both directions.Look out for pedestrians, especially children, running to catch a tram approaching a stop. Rule 305 Open crossings. These have no gates, barriers, attendant or traffic lights but will have a ‘Give Way’ sign. You should look both ways, listen and make sure there is no train coming before you cross. Rule 299 Take extra care near cyclists and motorcyclists as they are vulnerable to skidding on grit, mud or other debris at road works. You might also see a level crossing warning sign when you approach a tramway crossing with a barrier, so keep an eye out for this sign.

Railway telephones. If you are driving a large or slow- moving vehicle, a long, low vehicle with a risk of grounding, or herding animals, a train could arrive before you are clear of the crossing. You MUST obey any sign instructing you to use the railway telephone to obtain permission to cross. You MUST also telephone when clear of the crossing if requested to do so. The direction of the tram line can be indicated by a sign depicting either one, or two trams, and an arrow indicating the direction of the tram. Incidents and breakdowns. If your vehicle breaks down, or if you have an incident on a crossing you should Contraflow systems. These mean that you may be travelling in a narrower lane than normal and with no permanent barrier between you and oncoming traffic. At the start and finish of contraflows, you should slow down and increase the distance to the vehicle in front because changes in the camber of the road may affect vehicle stability. Overhead electric lines. It is dangerous to touch overhead electric lines. You MUST obey the safe height warning road signs and you should not continue forward onto the railway if your vehicle touches any height barrier or bells. The clearance available is usually 5 metres (16 feet 6 inches) but may be lower.A level crossing is where a road crosses a railway or tramway line. Approach and cross it with care. Never drive onto a crossing until the road is clear on the other side and do not get too close to the car in front. Never stop or park on, or near, a crossing. Rule 292

User-operated gates or barriers. Some crossings have ‘Stop’ signs and small red and green lights. You MUST NOT cross when the red light is showing, only cross if the green light is on. If crossing with a vehicle, you should While 40% admitted that not being able to understand a sign or being confused over its meaning had led to problems on the road. Always give priority to trams, especially when they signal to pull away from stops, unless it would be unsafe to do so. Remember that they may be carrying large numbers of standing passengers who could be injured if the tram had to make an emergency stop. Look out for people getting off a bus or tram and crossing the road. Rule 306Blue rectangular sign with an image of a tram and instructions to look both ways. This sign is aimed at pedestrians and is often found near the tramway path. Give way to the tram sign Traffic in right hand lane of slip road joining the main carriageway has priority over left hand lane When approaching such crossing, pedestrians should be aware of the direction the tram could come from, and only cross when not obstructing the tram movement in doing so.