Speed and stoppingQuestion 201 of 328

Traffic is heavy and you are about to cross railway tracks. What should you check first?

  1. That your gear is in neutral
  2. That your hazard lights are on
  3. That the car ahead is a bus
  4. That there is room to cross completely
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Correct answer: That there is room to cross completely

Do not stop on the tracks. Start across only when you have room on the far side for your whole vehicle.

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

Practice speed and stopping

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026