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Signals and road markingsQuestion 99 of 312

Railway lights and a bell start as you approach a crossing. You cannot see a train. What must you do?

  1. Stop, then cross if no train is in sight
  2. Cross quickly before the train comes
  3. Slow down and cross with care
  4. Stop and wait for the lights and bell to end
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Correct answer: Stop and wait for the lights and bell to end

The lights and bell mean a train is coming. Do not go until they stop, the train has passed, or it is safe.

Source: Prince Edward Island Driver's Handbook (revised spring 2011), Chapter 3, Traffic Signals: Railway crossing signs with flashing lights and bell, page 65

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026