A Close Call is a book in the Really Useful Stories series. When released as an eBook in 2022, the title was changed to Respecting Rules.

Plot

It's a rainy day on Sodor and the tracks are slippery. But James wants to race Thomas. Can the friends learn to listen and respect the rules to avoid an accident?

Characters

• Thomas
• James
• Sir Topham Hatt
• Gordon (does not speak)
• Rocky (does not speak)
• Percy (cameo)
• Troublesome Trucks (cameos)

Locations

• Tidmouth Sheds
• Crosby Washdown

Goofs

• In the seventh illustration, Gordon has Henry's face.
• In the eighth illustration, Thomas' dome is coloured gold, his water cap is missing, and the red lining on his back bunker is also missing.
• In the sixteenth illustration, James has a duplicate set of driving wheels under his tender.
• In the tenth illustration, James' wheels are painted blue.
• Percy's cylinder lines are missing.
• In some illustrations, one of James' boiler band is missing.

In Other Languages

Language	Title
Turkish	Kurallara Uyma

Gallery

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