Florida permit test: railroad crossings
Crossing signs and signals, when to stop and what to do if stuck. 4 questions.
When you stop for a train at a railroad crossing, how close to the crossing may you stop?
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Sample railroad crossings questions
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When you stop for a train at a railroad crossing, how close to the crossing may you stop?
- A No closer than 5 feet
- B No closer than 10 feet
- C No closer than 15 feet
- D No closer than 50 feet
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C. No closer than 15 feet
Never stop on the tracks or within 15 feet of a crossing. Trains are wider than the rails and can strike anything too close.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 64
What does this sign at a railroad crossing require you to do?
- A Stop every time, even if no train is coming
- B Speed up to clear the tracks quickly
- C Yield the right-of-way to trains
- D Wait for a flagger before crossing
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C. Yield the right-of-way to trains
A crossbuck is a yield sign: slow down, look and listen, and yield to any train. A sign below it shows the number of tracks if there is more than one.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 64
Your car stalls on the tracks and a train is coming. After everyone is out, which way should you run?
- A Straight down the tracks away from the train
- B Away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle toward the train
- C Away from the tracks at an angle away from the train
- D Back to the car to try restarting the engine
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B. Away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle toward the train
Run away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle in the direction the train is coming from. Wreckage is thrown forward, so moving toward the train keeps you out of the debris path. Then call 911 or *FHP.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 88
What is the blue Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign at a railroad crossing for?
- A Marking the stop line for school buses
- B Reporting a problem at the crossing to the railroad
- C Showing how many tracks the crossing has
- D Warning that a train is coming right now
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B. Reporting a problem at the crossing to the railroad
Every highway-rail crossing has a blue ENS sign with emergency contact information for the railroad. Use it to report a stalled car, a broken gate or anything blocking the tracks.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 88