When traffic is slow and heavy and you must cross railroad tracks before the intersection, what should you do?

When traffic is slow and heavy and you must cross railroad tracks before the intersection, what should you do?

• A. Wait until you can completely cross the tracks before proceeding
• B. Accelerate across
• C. Stop on the tracks
• D. Turn around

Answer: (A)

Crossing railroad tracks safely means only entering the crossing when you can finish crossing without stopping on the tracks. In slow, heavy traffic you might feel pressed to move, but the safe choice is to wait where you are until there’s enough space on the far side to cross completely. Stopping on the tracks is dangerous because a train could come and you’d be trapped. Accelerating to beat the traffic or trying to turn around near the crossing also creates hazards. So you should wait until you can completely cross the tracks before proceeding.

Crossing railroad tracks safely means only entering the crossing when you can finish crossing without stopping on the tracks. In slow, heavy traffic you might feel pressed to move, but the safe choice is to wait where you are until there’s enough space on the far side to cross completely. Stopping on the tracks is dangerous because a train could come and you’d be trapped. Accelerating to beat the traffic or trying to turn around near the crossing also creates hazards. So you should wait until you can completely cross the tracks before proceeding.