Why should you avoid changing gears while your vehicle is actually crossing railroad tracks?

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1. It only matters for vehicles with a manual transmission on wet tracks, since automatics rarely miss a shift at low speed
2. Gear changes on the tracks have no real downside
3. A missed shift could stall the vehicle in a dangerous position on the tracks
4. Gear changes are required by law while crossing, not optional

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