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You are stopped at a railroad crossing with two tracks. The red lights flash. A freight train passes on the near track, and the lights keep flashing after it is gone. What should you do?
A is stopped at a crossing with two tracks while the tail of a freight train clears the near track. The red crossing lights continue to flash.
Correct answer: Stay stopped until the lights stop and you know no train is coming
Why
Virginia law requires drivers to obey a crossing signal that warns of an approaching train. Stop as soon as the lights start to flash, and keep well back from the tracks. Trains cannot stop quickly or steer around a vehicle, so never try to beat one.
Verified against Virginia Driver's Manual · Warning Signs: Railroad Crossbuck and Flashing Lights · p. 11, 17
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