Idaho: Railroad identification, reporting and manual gears

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1. You are driving a manual-transmission vehicle toward railroad tracks. When should you select a gear suitable for completing the crossing?
After the front wheels have reached the first rail.While stopping with the vehicle centered over the tracks.Only after the vehicle begins to stall.Before entering the tracks so you do not need to shift on them.

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You are driving a manual-transmission vehicle toward railroad tracks. When should you select a gear suitable for completing the crossing?
Correct answer: Before entering the tracks so you do not need to shift on them.
Choose the gear before crossing and keep moving smoothly across the tracks when it is safe to enter. Avoid a gear change that could interrupt power and leave you stopped in danger.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, BDS126, 2026; printed page 30 (PDF page 34); 4H Railroad crossing warnings — gear selection. ↗

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