When instructed to be governed by Rule 529A at a road crossing with no uniformed police officers or properly equipped flagmen, what is required?

• A. Stop before entering crossing, dismount, ensure all traffic is stopped and proceed only on signal from the crossing employee.
• B. Proceed at normal speed after giving a whistle.
• C. Ignore the crossing and continue.
• D. Obtain RTC permission before crossing.

Answer: (A)

Rule 529A requires you to take control of the crossing when there’s no police officer or properly equipped flagmen present. The proper course is to stop before entering the crossing, dismount to check that all road traffic is stopped, and only proceed when you are given a signal by the crossing employee. This keeps the crossing under an authorized clearance and prevents a miscommunication or missed signal from leading to a collision.

A whistle alone does not grant permission to cross, so proceeding after a whistle is not allowed. Ignoring the crossing or continuing without a signal is unsafe and against procedure. There’s no need to seek RTC permission for crossing clearance in this context, since the rule relies on the crossing employee’s signal.