Speed and stoppingQuestion 200 of 328

A railway gate is down and no train is in sight. What may you do?

  1. Wait until the gate rises
  2. Drive around the gate slowly
  3. Drive under the gate if it is high enough
  4. Cross if you hear no train
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Correct answer: Wait until the gate rises

Do not pass a gate that is closed or moving. Wait until it is fully up.

Source: The Official MTO Driver's Handbook (Ontario Ministry of Transportation), Stopping at railway crossings

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026