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Commercial Drivers License Exam Prep

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If approaching a railroad crossing and the driver sees a train in the distance, it is advisable to:
  1. Speed up to beat the train.
  2. Quickly calculate the train's speed and race it if it seems safe to do so.
  3. Never try to race a train to the crossing as it is hard to judge train speed.
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: C - When approaching a railroad crossing that has a train moving toward the crossing, drivers should never try to beat the train. It is very difficult to accurately judge the speed of a moving train. Many serious or fatal accidents have occurred when drivers thought they could beat a train.
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