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When stopping at a crossing in a combination vehicle, why should you avoid stopping so close to the vehicle ahead that you cannot move?
- A.It is only a courtesy issue, not a safety issue
- B.If that vehicle stalls or traffic backs up, you could be trapped with your trailer still fouling the tracks
- C.Following distance does not apply near crossings
- D.Your trailer will always clear the tracks if your tractor does
Correct answer
B. If that vehicle stalls or traffic backs up, you could be trapped with your trailer still fouling the tracks
Why
Your responsibility is the whole length of the outfit, including the part still behind you. Leaving yourself room to maneuver keeps a traffic jam from parking your trailer on the rails.
Manual topic: Combination Vehicles - Railroad Crossings · From the Combination Vehicles practice bank (CV-192).