Where should a bus come to a stop when it reaches a railroad crossing?

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Why

The bus should halt somewhere between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail. From there the driver looks and listens both ways, and may open the front door to help detect a train.

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Topic: Passenger vehicles   License: CDL

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• Railroad Crossings and Drawbridges

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