CDL · Passenger vehicles
When a drawbridge has no signal light and no attendant, what is the minimum distance you must keep from the draw when you stop?
Correct answer: 50 feet.
Answer options
- A100 feet
- B10 yards
- C50 feet Correct
- D5 feet
Why
With no signal or attendant controlling a drawbridge, the bus must stop no closer than 50 feet to the draw, and you continue only after confirming that the draw is fully closed.
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Topic: Passenger vehicles License: CDL
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