Railroad & SpecialQuestion 41 of 80
After the bus has safely crossed the tracks, the driver should:
a.Continue smoothly and get fully clear of the crossing
b.Stop just past the rails to check students
c.Reverse to confirm the tracks are clear
d.Turn on the red loading lights
Explanation
Once across, keep moving to get the entire bus completely clear of the crossing and out of any second track's path. Do not stop immediately past the tracks where the rear of the bus could still be in danger. Then resume normal driving.
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