RS-042 — Controlled Railway Crossing
Question
At a railway crossing the boom is down and the red lights are flashing. What must you do?
A. Drive around the boom if no train is visible B. Sound your hooter and cross quickly C. Stop and wait until the boom lifts and the lights stop
Correct answer: C
Explanation
You must stop and wait until the boom lifts and the lights stop — a train is approaching. Driving around a boom is extremely dangerous and unlawful.
Source basis
- Original question generated from the verified sign Railway Level Crossing Sign and topic Warning Signs. Original wording and distractors; no question bank copied. Source basis:
official_manual.
Variants
- RS-014 — variant_of (related question on the same concept)
Ontology RS-042 — Controlled Railway Crossing [relates] Warning Signs RS-042 — Controlled Railway Crossing [relates] Railway Level Crossing Sign RS-042 — Controlled Railway Crossing [relates] RS-014
Connections
- Warning Signs — covers_topic, source: 2026-06-28
- Railway Level Crossing Sign — assesses_sign, source: 2026-06-28
- NaTIS Learner Driver Manual — derived_from_source, source: 2026-06-28