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At a highway-rail grade crossing equipped with a white rectangular 'DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS' regulatory sign, a driver who stops their vehicle directly on the tracks due to queued traffic ahead commits a traffic violation, even if the railroad crossing signal lights and gate are inactive.

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True. The regulatory sign establishes a continuous prohibition against stopping on railroad tracks regardless of signal light status.
The statement is true because the 'DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS' regulatory sign requires drivers to maintain a clear path across railroad tracks at all times. Stopping on the rails while waiting in traffic breaks this regulatory rule regardless of whether warning lights are flashing.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the legal authority of the posted sign.
The 'DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS' sign is a regulatory sign carrying full legal enforceability.
Regulatory signs mandate specific traffic actions or prohibitions that drivers must obey at all times.
2
Analyze driver entry obligations when approaching queued traffic across rails.
Drivers must hold their position behind the stop line or crossing area until traffic ahead creates sufficient space beyond the tracks.
Entering the crossing zone without guaranteed exit space risks stranding the vehicle in the path of a train.
3
Evaluate the effect of inactive crossing warning signals.
Inactive signals do not grant permission to stop on the tracks when blocked by traffic.
The regulatory sign operates independently of automated warning devices to ensure permanent track clearance.

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Regulatory Signs at Grade Crossings
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