To reduce vehicle-train collisions nationwide by bringing this video and safety material to newly-licensed drivers.
A training program (video available) and support materials for driver instructors, students, newly-licensed drivers, and a quiz for everyone. More rail safety information is at http://www.operationlifesaver.ca
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Newly Licensed Drivers: Safety Quiz
1. SAFETY QUIZ
Stay on the Right Track
Highway-Railway Crossing Awareness Training for Newly Licensed Drivers
2. STAY ON THE RIGHT TRACK
SAFETY QUIZ
CIRCLE THE BEST ANSWER TO EACH QUESTION
1 Approximately, how many vehicle-train 6 When approaching a crossing without flashing
collisions occur each year? lights, gates or bell, what should you do?
a) 150 a) Turn up the volume of the radio.
b) 250 b) Hurry across.
c) 350 c) Nothing. Trains stop for vehicle traffic.
d) 450 d) Slow down, look and listen for a train and
be prepared to stop.
2 On average, over the past five years, how many
fatalities occurred in vehicle-train collisions 7 If you are in the middle of a crossing and the
each year? gate lowers, what should you do?
a) 5 a) Stop.
b) 15 b) Back up.
c) 29 c) Try to lift the gate.
d) 41 d) Keep going. Do not get trapped.
3 The crossbuck sign tells you: 8 Your vehicle is stuck on the track. What steps
a) To hurry across the tracks. do you take?
b) That there is only one railway track ahead. a) Stay in the vehicle.
c) To slow down, look, listen, and be prepared b) Try to find a tow truck to move your car.
to yield to an approaching train. c) Run down the track to wave down any
approaching train.
4 How long does it take an average train travelling d) Get out and away from the tracks
100 km/h, pulling approximately 8,000 tonnes IMMEDIATELY and call proper authority
of freight, to STOP after initiating an emergency for help.
brake application?
a) The length of a football field. 9 The primary contributing cause of vehicle-train
b) 250 metres. collisions is:
c) 500 metres. a) Weather conditions.
d) Up to 2 kilometres. b) Malfunctioning warning devices.
c) Poor eyesight.
5 When you see a train approaching, why is it d) Driver error.
hard to judge its speed and distance?
a) Trains can change speeds suddenly.
b) An optical illusion makes the train appear
to be farther away and moving slower than
it actually is.
c) Trains do not have two headlights.
d) Drivers’ seating position affects their
perception.
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