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At a railway level crossing with unattended gates, what should a car driver do?

  1. A.Open both gates before proceeding to cross.
  2. B.Telephone the nearest railway station before opening a gate.
  3. C.Open both gates and after passing the first, stop and close it.
  4. D.Drive half way across and close the first gate before opening the second.
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Correct answer: A. Open both gates before proceeding to cross.

At a level crossing with unattended gates a driver must stop, look for trains and listen for the sound of a horn or approaching trains. If it is safe, open both gates, complete the crossing and then close both gates.

This is an official-style question from the Legal Matters & Rules of the Road topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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