Ontario G1 Knowledge Test — G1 Practice Question
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Road Signs
A railway crossing has a gate or barrier that is now being lowered. A driver must:
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Correct Answer: B. Never drive around, under or through the gate while it is down, being lowered, or being raised
Railway gates only move when a train is near. Driving around or through any moving gate puts you directly in a train's path and is both illegal and often deadly. Wait for the gate to fully rise and the lights to stop before crossing.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A.Accelerate and drive through before it fully closesAccelerating to beat a closing gate is among the most dangerous driver errors; gates are designed to close ahead of the train, not with it.
- C.Drive around the gate onto the other laneDriving around a lowered gate into the oncoming lane is illegal under the Highway Traffic Act and guarantees you are on the tracks when a train passes.
- D.Wait only until the gate reaches halfway, then proceedThere is no 'halfway' rule; the gate must be fully raised and the lights must stop before you cross.