CDL · Passenger vehicles
Which of these is true when a bus approaches and crosses railroad tracks?
Correct answer: Drivers of manual-transmission buses should not shift gears while on the tracks.
Answer options
- AThe bus may sometimes have to stop more than 75 feet from the tracks
- BIf the crossing lights are not flashing, the bus does not have to stop
- CDrivers of manual-transmission buses should not shift gears while on the tracks Correct
Why
Changing gears on the tracks could stall the bus in a train's path, so a driver with a manual transmission should stay in one gear until the bus is across. A bus normally has to stop 15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail even when no warning lights are flashing, since a train can still be approaching.
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Topic: Passenger vehicles License: CDL
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