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Level crossing pedestrian signal sign
What does the Level crossing pedestrian signal sign mean?
A flashing red figure at some level crossings tells pedestrians it is not safe to cross.
Also known as: Red figure at level crossing
What it means
Pedestrians must not cross: a train is coming.
Flashing pedestrian signals are used at some level crossings to show that it is not safe to cross.
Wait until the signal stops showing before you cross.
Where you'll see it
At level crossings with a footway.
Rules to know
Flashing pedestrian signals used at some level crossings indicate that it is not safe to cross.
Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 30
Flashing red road traffic signals at level crossings mean STOP, and this applies to pedestrians too.
Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 30
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Common mistakes
Mistake: Crossing because the barrier has not come down yet.
Instead: The red figure means it is not safe to cross. Wait.
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See also
Level crossing with barrier or gate
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See also
St Andrew's cross
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- Know Your Traffic Signs (Department for Transport, Sixth edition, 2023), Level crossing signs and signals, p. 30
Sign image: Department for Transport, Traffic sign images (diagram 4006). © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last reviewed 11 October 2026. This page explains the sign in our own words; for the full rules, see The Highway Code. How we source and check content