At a passive railroad-highway crossing, who is responsible for deciding whether it is safe to cross the tracks?
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Correct!
Correct. A passive crossing has no traffic control device at all. The decision to proceed rests entirely with the driver, who must recognize the crossing, search for a train, and decide whether there is sufficient clear space to cross safely.
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Not quite.
Wrong. There is no traffic control device at a passive crossing, so no dispatcher signal exists to rely on; the driver cannot delegate this decision.
The correct answer is A: The driver alone, since no traffic control device is installed at the crossing.
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Not quite.
Wrong. Passive crossings are, by definition, not staffed or controlled by a person; they rely only on static signs and pavement markings.
The correct answer is A: The driver alone, since no traffic control device is installed at the crossing.
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Not quite.
Wrong. Passive crossings have no automated detection or signaling equipment; that is what makes them 'passive' rather than 'active.'
The correct answer is A: The driver alone, since no traffic control device is installed at the crossing.