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A police officer or flagger is directing traffic at a crossing where the signals are also flashing. Which instruction governs?
- A.Follow the officer's or flagger's directions; a human directing traffic overrides the signals for your movement
- B.Always obey the flashing lights and ignore the officer
- C.Stop and wait for both, even if waved across for an hour
- D.Signals and officers have equal weight, so choose either
Correct answer
A. Follow the officer's or flagger's directions; a human directing traffic overrides the signals for your movement
Why
An officer on scene can see conditions the signals cannot, such as a disabled train or a cleared track, and traffic law gives their directions priority. You still keep your own lookout as you cross.
Manual topic: Combination Vehicles - Railroad Crossings · From the Combination Vehicles practice bank (CV-194).