Car permit · Railroad crossings
Backed-up traffic means you could end up stopped on the railroad tracks if you went now. When may you drive across?
Correct answer: When there is enough space for your vehicle beyond the tracks.
Answer options
- AWhen there is enough space for your vehicle beyond the tracks Correct
- BWhen the approaching train looks too slow to be a danger
- CWhen you cannot see any train in either direction
Why
Never start across railroad tracks unless your whole vehicle can clear them, with space waiting on the far side. If traffic is backed up, wait before the crossing until there is room, so you never end up stopped on the tracks.
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Topic: Railroad crossings License: Car permit
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