Washington Personal Driver Knowledge Test
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A railroad crossing has a STOP sign but no lights or gates. You see and hear no train. What must you do?
A approaches a passive railroad crossing with exact STOP and crossbuck faces. The car is more than 50 feet back and there is no distance zone.
Correct answer: Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail, then go when it is safe
Why
The state and local authorities put STOP signs at railroad crossings that they find especially dangerous. You must stop there even when no train is in view, because a train can arrive quickly and quietly. The 15 to 50 foot zone keeps the vehicle clear of the train and still lets you look both ways along the tracks.
Verified against Washington Driver Guide · Railroad crossings · p. 105
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