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Sharing the roadQuestion 296 of 412

You drive a vehicle with a standard transmission toward a railway crossing. When should you change to a lower gear?

  1. While on the tracks
  2. After you cross
  3. Before you begin to cross
  4. When the train is in sight
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Correct answer: Before you begin to cross

Changing gear on the crossing could stall the vehicle.

Source: Learn to Drive Smart (ICBC, 2026), Chapter 6, Sharing the road, page 98

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026