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Nov 3, 2014 at 19:31 comment added supercat @gnasher729: At some places in the US where a road crosses tracks that are used very infrequently, I've seen a railroad employee drive ahead of the train to each crossing that didn't have automated signalling equipment, stop all traffic, and then talk on his radio (presumably to let the train know that it could proceed through the crossing). If a crossing was used very often, the cost of the employee would mount up, but if e.g. it's only used twice per year, having an employee stop traffic personally is just as safe as automated equipment and a lot cheaper.
May 20, 2014 at 22:15 comment added gnasher729 BTW. British test gives you the number of correct answers, which makes it a lot easier. The question above wouldn't be possible because there are three out of three answers correct. Well, if they tell you that three answers out of three are correct and you still get it wrong, maybe you shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a car :-)
May 20, 2014 at 22:12 comment added gnasher729 As an example what to expect: There's a road sign "level crossing" (US: railway crossing without barriers). When do you have to stop in front of the sign? A. A train is coming. B. You can't cross without stopping. C. A railway employee waves a white-red-white flag. What? I have never seen anyone waving a flag at a level crossing. Did they just make that up or is that a real traffic rule? Guessing = 50% chance of getting it wrong.
May 20, 2014 at 14:50 comment added jwenting @FedericoPoloni yes, it's a driving test. Photo showing a traffic situation, question like "you want to turn left here, is that allowed". Dutch test works similar, plus the responses are timed, if you don't press the correct button within like 3 seconds of seeing the picture it's marked as incorrect.
May 19, 2014 at 21:44 comment added Federico Poloni So, essentially, it is true-false answers?
May 19, 2014 at 17:26 history answered gnasher729 CC BY-SA 3.0