You are approaching a crossing with no signals or gates and a limited view down the track. What is the safe approach?

• A.Maintain speed so you spend less time on the tracks
• B.Rely on other drivers to warn you if a train is coming
• C.Cross quickly in a high gear without looking, to avoid stalling
• D.Slow down, look both ways and listen (window down, radio off), and be ready to stop before the tracks if anything is coming

Why

Unguarded crossings give you no warning system except your own senses. Reducing speed buys the time to see or hear a train and stop short of the rails.

Manual topic: Combination Vehicles - Railroad Crossings · From the Combination Vehicles practice bank (CV-189).

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