Railroad & SpecialQuestion 39 of 80
A common misjudgment drivers make at crossings is that:
a.Trains are slower than they look
b.Buses accelerate faster than cars
c.A train's large size makes it look farther away and slower than it actually is
d.Crossing gates always work perfectly
Explanation
Because of their large size, trains appear to be moving slower and to be farther away than they really are. This optical illusion causes drivers to misjudge the time available to cross. Never try to beat a train; if you see one coming, wait.
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