Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas — Practice

Question 1

When crossing a railroad crossing, you must come to a complete stop immediately before the stop line (if there is one), open your window, and confirm safety to the left and right with your own eyes and ears.

Accepted Answer

Section 1 of Chapter 6 of the Rules of the Road states: "When crossing a railroad crossing, you must come to a complete stop immediately before it (or immediately before the stop line if there is one), open your window, and confirm safety to the left and right with your own eyes and ears."

Question 2

If a railroad crossing has a traffic light, you may cross without stopping by following the signal.

Accepted Answer

Section 1 of Chapter 6 of the Rules of the Road states: "If a railroad crossing has a traffic light, you may cross by following the signal." At crossings with traffic lights, you can cross by following the signal without stopping.

Question 3

Immediately after the warning alarm has stopped ringing, you may enter the railroad crossing even if the crossing gate has started to lower.

Accepted Answer

Section 1 (3) of Chapter 6 of the Rules of the Road states: "You must not enter a railroad crossing when the warning alarm is ringing or when the crossing gate is lowered or has started to lower." You must not enter when the gate has started to lower.

Question 4

When crossing a railroad crossing following the vehicle ahead, you do not need to stop because the vehicle ahead has already confirmed safety.

Accepted Answer

Section 1 (4) of Chapter 6 of the Rules of the Road states: "Even when crossing following the vehicle ahead, you must stop and confirm safety." You must always stop and confirm safety even when following another vehicle.

Question 5

Inside a railroad crossing, to prevent stalling, cross in one go without shifting gears, staying in the low gear used when starting.

Accepted Answer

Section 1 (5) of Chapter 6 of the Rules of the Road states: "To prevent stalling inside a railroad crossing, cross in one go without shifting gears, staying in the low gear used when starting." You should avoid shifting gears to prevent stalling.

Ch. 6 · Hazardous Areas — Practice