Question 4734
If a vehicle is stopped because of a breakdown on a railroad crossing, the driver must first take the necessary measures to...
- ensure that all occupants get out of the vehicle.
- disconnect the vehicle's battery terminals.
- place the illuminated advance hazard warning signal.
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Correct answer: ensure that all occupants get out of the vehicle.
If your car gets stuck on a railroad crossing, the first thing to do is have everyone get out and move away from the tracks, like the family in the picture. Then you try to clear the crossing. If you cannot, you arrange for the train engineer and other drivers to be warned of the danger. The hazard warning light alerts drivers, but that comes later. Disconnecting the battery is not one of these measures.