(1) Subject to such special instructions in that behalf as are issued under sub-clause (2) of the rule 275, the normal position of Gate at Level crossings shall be "closed to road traffic" on both sides of the Railway and shall only be opened when it is necessary and safe to open them for the passage of road traffic when no train is approaching.
(2) Railway administration controlling the level crossing gate may from time to time issue special instructions for any particular level crossing gate to be kept normally "open to road traffic". In such a case, on sounding of buzzer the Gateman shall immediately take action to close the gate against road traffic for passage of a train or trains or for the purpose of any other railway operation; Provided that whenever the normal position of level crossing gate is "open to road traffic", the Gateman, at all times be prepared, to show a stop hand signal to any approaching train.
(3) If for any reason, the Gate at the level crossing cannot be closed, action shall be taken in accordance with rule 277.
(4) Detailed working instructions for operation of Gate panels shall be prescribed in the Station Working Rule of controlling station of Indian Railway and a copy of the same shall be kept in gate hut.