You have stopped for a train at a railroad crossing. After the train passes, you should:
- Wait for signal lights to stop flashing.
- Look for a second train.
- Both of the above. ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above.
After the train passes, you should wait for the signal lights to stop flashing and look for a second train.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says flashing red lights mean you must stop and wait, and you may not go over the tracks until those red lights stop flashing, even if the gate has risen. It also warns that many crossings have more than one track, so you should look both ways and cross only when it is safe. That makes both actions part of the same safe procedure: wait for the lights to stop and check for another train before moving.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Wait for signal lights to stop flashing. — Waiting for the signal lights to stop flashing is only part of the check; it does not cover watching for a train on another track.
- B. Look for a second train. — Looking for a second train is only part of the check; you also must wait until the flashing red lights stop.
Remember it
Do not treat a raised gate as permission to cross; wait for the flashing red lights to stop.