You may drive around or under a gate at a railroad crossing:
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If you don't see any train arriving.
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If you have an ambulance behind you.
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Under no circumstances.
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If you have a medical emergency.
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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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