Car permit · Railroad crossings
Which of the following vehicles are required to stop at every railroad crossing?
Correct answer: School buses, and other buses with passengers on board.
Answer options
- ACars and pickup trucks that are towing a trailer
- BSchool buses, and other buses with passengers on board Correct
- CMotorcycles, mopeds, and other two-wheeled vehicles
Why
Every school bus, whether loaded or empty, has to stop before railroad tracks, as do other buses carrying passengers and trucks hauling explosives or flammable cargo. When you follow one of them, be prepared for it to stop at the crossing.
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Topic: Railroad crossings License: Car permit
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