New Mexico Class D Written Test Practice
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You stop at a railroad crossing. The gate arm is down across your lane. You look both ways and cannot see a train, and no car is coming in the other lane. What should you do?
A has stopped before a lowered railroad gate. Red warning lights flash, but no train or opposing vehicle is visible.
Correct answer: Stay stopped until the gate is fully up and the lights are off, then check the tracks again.
Why
A crossing gate comes down because the signal system has detected a train. Trains are large and can move faster than they seem, so a train that is out of sight can reach the crossing in seconds. Under NMSA 66-7-341, driving through, around or under a gate that is closed, opening or closing is a violation. If a bell or horn sounds at the crossing, wait until it stops as well.
Verified against New Mexico Driver Manual · Railroad gates · p. 9
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