CDL · Railroad crossings
Your bus is partway across the railroad tracks when the crossing gate begins to come down. What is the safest response?
Correct answer: Continue forward and drive through the gate.
Answer options
- AStop and radio dispatch for instructions
- BContinue forward and drive through the gate Correct
- CReverse until the bus is completely off the tracks
Why
Staying on the tracks is the greatest danger, so once you have started across, keep moving forward even if the gate comes down on the bus. Gates are built to break away, and backing up or stopping only keeps you on the rails longer.
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Topic: Railroad crossings License: CDL
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Where it applies: Asked in every state.
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