If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:

1. Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks. ✓
2. Stop on the first railroad track and watch for another train.
3. Go through as soon as the train passes.
4. Go through when one of the tracks is free.

Answer: A. Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks.

Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks before crossing.

Why this is the answer

The Texas handbook says to make sure the tracks are clear before you cross, and it warns that a crossing may have two or more sets of tracks. One train can block your view of another train on a different track. That is why a clear view of all tracks matters, not just the track directly in front of you. The handbook also says never to stop on the tracks.

Why the other answers are wrong

• B. Stop on the first railroad track and watch for another train. — Stopping on the first track is unsafe because the handbook says never stop on the tracks, and another train could be hidden from view.
• C. Go through as soon as the train passes. — Going through as soon as the train passes is unsafe because a second train on another track may have been blocked from view.
• D. Go through when one of the tracks is free. — Going through when only one track is free is unsafe because more than one track may be present and another train could still be coming.

Remember it

At a multi-track crossing, treat each track as its own crossing and look past the first one before you move.