CDL · School bus (CDL)
When stopping at a railroad-highway crossing, what distance should you keep between the bus and the closest rail?
Correct answer: Between 15 and 50 feet.
Answer options
- AExactly 100 feet
- BBetween 5 and 10 feet
- CBetween 15 and 50 feet Correct
Why
The stopping point should be within 50 feet of the closest rail but never nearer than 15 feet, at the place that gives the clearest view down the tracks.
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Topic: School bus (CDL) License: CDL
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