CDL · School bus (CDL)
A railroad crossing signal on your school bus route seems to be malfunctioning. What should you do?
Correct answer: Call your dispatcher and ask how to proceed.
Answer options
- ATurn around and choose a different route on your own
- BCall your dispatcher and ask how to proceed Correct
- CCross the tracks slowly and with great care
Why
A crossing signal that is not working cannot be trusted to warn you of a train, so deciding on your own to go ahead is unsafe. Notify your dispatcher and do exactly what you are told.
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Topic: School bus (CDL) License: CDL
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