CDL · School bus (CDL)
Partway across the railroad tracks, you see the crossing gate start to come down. What is the correct action?
Correct answer: Drive on, even if it means breaking the gate.
Answer options
- AStop where you are and contact dispatch
- BDrive on, even if it means breaking the gate Correct
- CBack up until the bus is clear of the rails
Why
A bus must never stop on railroad tracks, and shifting gears in the middle of a crossing can stall it. When the gate lowers after the crossing has begun, finish crossing, driving through the gate if necessary.
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Topic: School bus (CDL) License: CDL
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