You are approaching a railroad crossing and the crossing signals are flashing. You should:
|
Slow down and look for a train.
|
|
|
Do what the approaching vehicle does.
|
|
|
Look for a train, then speed up.
|
|
|
Stop and look for a train.
|
Explanation
When approaching a railroad crossing with flashing signals, stop and look for a train. The flashing signals indicate an approaching train, and stopping allows the driver to assess the situation safely. Failure to stop at a railroad crossing with flashing signals can result in a collision with an oncoming train.
Answer Statistics
🟢 This question is easy — 6.4% of our users get this question wrong.
Other questions in the same category: Safe Driving at Railroad Crossings
The gates at a railroad crossing are down and red lights are flashing. Drivers should:You have stopped for a train at a railroad crossing. After the train passes, you must:Which vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings?You come to a railroad crossing where the crossing gates are down and the lights are flashing. What should you do?What color and shape is a railroad crossing warning sign?After a train clears a crossing that has flashing signals, drivers may proceed when there is evidence that no trains are approaching the crossing and when the lights have stopped flashing.You are driving toward a railroad crossing that does not have gates or lights. A train is approaching, but there might be just enough time for you to cross the tracks before it arrives. You should:It is illegal to drive around a crossing gate that is down.When you are in a line of traffic that is crossing a railroad track that has no signals or gates:You may drive around or under a gate at a railroad crossing:
This question appears in the following DMV practice tests: