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Massachusetts Class D Learner's Permit Exam
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Red lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. Where must a driver stop?
Red warning lights flash beside railroad tracks and crossbucks. The question shows no vehicle, gate, separate stop line or stopping-distance marker.
Correct answer: Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest track.
Why
The protected crossing requires a full stop within the statutory distance and waiting until the red lights stop flashing.
Verified against Massachusetts Driver’s Manual · Railroad crossings · p. 95
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