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What are you required to do according to the following road sign?

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  1. If you see the train’s lights, stop 20 meters before the crossing.
  2. Drive faster and cross the railway tracks.
  3. Slow down and prepare to stop before the crossing, if necessary.· Correct answer
  4. Stop at a distance of 12 meters from the railway tracks to check if a train is approaching.

Explanation

The sign warns of a railway level crossing further along the road. You must slow down and prepare for a possible stop before the crossing, and make sure no train is approaching before crossing.

How to approach it

Railway sign = slow down and prepare for a possible stop

slow downprepare to stop

Common mistake

Thinking you must always stop, or alternatively cross quickly

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