California Car / Permit practice question · Sharing the Road
When approaching a light rail vehicle on the tracks, you should never:
Answer choices
- Turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle— Correct answer
- Wait behind it at a marked stop
- Yield to it at an uncontrolled crossing
- Slow down when you see one approaching
Why this is the answer
Light rail vehicles follow the same road rights and duties as other vehicles, so never turn across the path of one that is approaching. Check for light rail vehicles before you turn across their tracks, and complete your turn only when the traffic light says you may go. They can also interrupt traffic lights.
Source: California Driver Handbook — Light Rail Vehicles
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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