I took my CBTA R test last week, and everything was going well (other than the weather, it was raining, visibility wasn't great). Did all the urban assessment no problem, u-turns, parking, roundabouts, intersections, giveways & stops. All good.
Got on the open road, hit some road works, temporary traffic lights. Again all good.
As we're coming back from the open/country road into a township (Kumeu, Auckland) we come up to a traffic light ahead maybe 40-50m ahead. There is a railway crossing before the traffic light. The traffic light has gone red just as I get to the railway crossing so I stop before crossing as there is a car & trailer on the other side of the crossing, between the crossing and red light.
I see there's space behind the trailer, so I cross the railway (no crossing lights or barrier, no train etc) and stop behind the trailer.
This was an automatic fail from the instructor.
I ask why, and I'm told the "do not pass a red light" rule.
I don't quite understand at the time and text the instructor later and I'm told if the traffic light is red, I have to stop at the railway crossing and not pass THOSE red lights- even though the crossing lights are NOT on, its just the traffic lights ahead.
I've tried to find this online (Google, LTSA website, roadcode website) in the road code, cos I've never heard of this rule before for railway crossings (obviously- stop, do not cross, do not race the train. red lights going just stop).
Does anyone know or can cite this somewhere for me that would be super helpful
Thanks.
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