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New York Class D Permit Practice Test
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Traffic ahead of you is backed up past a railroad crossing. The gates are up, the lights are off, and no train is coming. There is not yet room for your car on the far side of the tracks. What should you do?
A approaches a railroad crossing with both gate arms raised and warning lamps dark. B and C are backed up beyond the rails, leaving a gap too short for A. No train is visible.
Correct answer: Wait before the tracks until there is room for your whole car on the other side
Why
Trains cannot stop quickly, and the gates can come down while you are stuck on the tracks. This rule applies even when a green traffic light lets you go. If your car ever stalls on the tracks, get everyone out and away from the tracks at once.
Verified against New York State Driver's Manual · Railroad Crossings · p. 61
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