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Most of us think we know a lot about train safety - test your knowledge by taking this short quiz.
True or False:
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Emergency Vehicles have the right of way at railroad crossings. FALSE
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It is OK to cross the tracks anywhere as long as you can see 1/4 mile in each direction. FALSE
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The average train with 100 cars requires a distance of one mile or more to stop. TRUE
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You will have plenty of time to get out of the way of an approaching train because you will hear it coming. FALSE
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Most train collisions occur at night. FALSE
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If your car stalls on the tracks, you should get out immediately and run away at a 45-degree angle in the opposite direction as the oncoming train. TRUE
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It is OK to walk on or alongside tracks if you don't see a train. FALSE
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Trains only travel in one direction on the tracks. FALSE