Ohio · Sharing the Road
When a railroad crossing signal is active (lights flashing), you must stop no closer than:
- 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail
- 100 feet from the tracks
- 5 feet and no farther than 10 feet from the tracks
- There is no required distance
Correct answer
15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail
Why this is correct
Correct answer: 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail. Source: Ohio Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws, page 20. Topic: Railroad Crossings.
Ohio Driver Handbook, p. 20