At a railroad crossing drivers:
|
Must stop at least 5 feet from the nearest rail.
|
|
|
Should start across immediately after a train passes.
|
|
|
Must stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail when there are flashing lights.
|
|
|
Should check for a train that may be approaching and drive around a closed railroad gate.
|
Explanation
Drivers must stop at least 15 feet from the nearest track at a railroad crossing when there are warning signs or signals, such as flashing lights, lowered gates, ringing bells or red flags, which indicate that a train is approaching.
Answer Statistics
🟡 This question is moderately difficult — 21.2% of our users answer it incorrectly.
Other questions in the same category: Safe Driving at Railroad Crossings
When moving across a railroad track, it is safe to stop on the track for a short period of time.What is the speed limit within 100 feet of a railroad crossing with no warning devices, where you cannot see the tracks for 400 feet in both directions?You may drive around or under a gate at a railroad crossing:All vehicles are required to stop within how many feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing when a train is approaching?If there are two railroad tracks next to each other:The speed limit at an uncontrolled railroad crossing is:When may you legally go around or under a railroad crossing gate?Drivers should always stop before they cross railroad tracks when:
When you see this sign you:To safely cross a railroad, drivers should:
When you see this sign you:To safely cross a railroad, drivers should:This question appears in the following DMV practice tests: