CDL · Hazardous materials
When you stop for a railroad crossing, how far from the nearest rail should your vehicle come to rest?
Correct answer: Between 15 and 50 feet.
Answer options
- ABetween 15 and 50 feet Correct
- BBetween 60 and 100 feet
- CBetween 5 and 10 feet
Why
A vehicle that has to stop at a railroad crossing, including one hauling hazardous materials, should halt no closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail. From there, look and listen in both directions before going across.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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