This one is only half retarded. They got rear-ended by the truck and "woke up" on the tracks with a train coming. That part wasn't their fault. The no-excuse part is hitting any button other than that flat one on the right side of the floor to clear a train. Also, @Gowron taught me that if you're going to jeopardize a train full of people, at least restore your family's honor by getting back in the car.