Question 6457
If your vehicle is stopped on a railroad crossing because of a breakdown, you must...
- get the occupants out, try to move the vehicle off the crossing, and warn the train engineer.
- try to start the vehicle with first gear engaged and reassure your occupants.
- put it in neutral, release the parking brake, and push the vehicle.
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Correct answer: get the occupants out, try to move the vehicle off the crossing, and warn the train engineer.
If your car breaks down on a railroad crossing, first have everyone get out and move away from the tracks. Then try to clear the crossing as soon as possible. If you cannot, do everything you can to have the train engineer and other drivers warned immediately, for example by calling 112. Pushing the car or trying to start it can help clear the crossing, but getting everyone out comes first.