You're driving a placarded cargo tank and are about to cross railroad tracks after stopping, looking, and listening. What does 49 CFR 392.10 direct you to do before starting across the tracks to avoid being forced to shift gears while on them?

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Select, before entering the crossing, a gear that will let you complete the crossing without needing to change gears

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Plan to downshift partway across if the vehicle loses momentum

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Shift into neutral and coast across to avoid engine noise near the tracks

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Nothing — 392.10 doesn't address gear selection at all