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A train has just gone through a railroad crossing in front of you. The gates start to go up, but the red lights still flash. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait until the gates are fully up and the lights stop, and check for another train.
Why
At a crossing with two or more tracks, a second train can come from either direction right after the first one, and the first train can hide it. For this reason, the gates stay down and the lights keep flashing until the crossing is clear. Look and listen in both directions before you cross, even after the gates are up.
Verified against Rhode Island Driver's Manual online version · Vehicle Stalls on Railroad Tracks · p. 46
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