You may drive around or under a gate at a railroad crossing:
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Under no circumstances.
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If you have an ambulance behind you.
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If you have a medical emergency.
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If you don't see any train arriving.
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Explanation
If you approach a railroad crossing and see a lowered gate with red flashing lights, it means a train is approaching. Under no circumstances should you drive around or go under a lowered gate, or one that is being raised or lowered. You must stop at the indicated white horizontal line and wait for the gate to fully rise before crossing the tracks.
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What should drivers do when the red lights begin to flash?
What should drivers do when the red lights begin to flash?This question appears in the following DMV practice tests: