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Sharing the roadQuestion 142 of 229

The red lights at a railroad crossing flash, but the gate rises. When may you cross?

  1. As soon as the gate is up
  2. After you look both ways once
  3. When no train is in sight
  4. After the red lights stop flashing
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Correct answer: After the red lights stop flashing

Do not cross while the red lights flash, even if the gate rises.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Near Railroad or Light Rail Tracks, page 51

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026