Which of the following statements about railroad crossings is true?
- It is against the law to go around lowered gates at a crossing.
- You must stop at a railroad crossing when directed to do so by a flagger.
- Not all railroad crossings are equipped with flashing red signals and gates.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
All of the above is correct: going around lowered gates is illegal, you must stop when a flagger directs you, and not every crossing has flashing red signals and gates.
Why this is the answer
The Florida handbook says it is against the law to drive around or under a crossing gate, whether it is down or moving. It also lists a human flagger warning of a train as a reason you must stop at a railroad crossing. The same section describes flashing red lights and gates as features found at many crossings, which means some crossings do not have them. Since each listed statement matches the handbook, the choice covering all of them is correct.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. It is against the law to go around lowered gates at a crossing. — This statement is true, but choosing it alone is incomplete because the flagger rule and the fact that not all crossings have signals and gates are also true.
- B. You must stop at a railroad crossing when directed to do so by a flagger. — This statement is true, but it is only one of the listed facts, so it does not cover the gate law or the uneven equipment at crossings.
- C. Not all railroad crossings are equipped with flashing red signals and gates. — This statement is true, but by itself it leaves out the rule against going around lowered gates and the duty to stop for a flagger.
Remember it
Treat every crossing warning as its own stop trigger, and never treat a lowered gate as something to drive around.