Georgia permit test: railroad crossings
Crossing signs and signals, when to stop and what to do if stuck. 4 questions.
Lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. Where must you stop?
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Sample railroad crossings questions
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Lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. Where must you stop?
- A Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail
- B Between 5 and 15 feet from the nearest rail
- C Right at the edge of the first rail
- D Between 50 and 100 feet from the nearest rail
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A. Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail
When a signal is flashing, gates are down, a flagman signals or a train is near, stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail. Stay stopped until it is safe to go.
Traffic is backed up just past a railroad crossing. What should you do?
- A Drive onto the tracks and wait for traffic to move
- B Go if no train is visible right now
- C Use the shoulder to get around the backup
- D Wait before the tracks until there is room to clear them
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D. Wait before the tracks until there is room to clear them
Georgia's crossing safety steps include 'If it won't fit, don't commit.' Do not enter a crossing unless you can drive completely through without stopping.
What does a round yellow sign with a black X and two R's mean?
- A A four-way stop is ahead
- B A rest area is ahead
- C A railroad crossing is ahead
- D A road crosses at a right angle
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C. A railroad crossing is ahead
A round sign means you are approaching a railroad crossing. It is posted a few hundred feet before the tracks so you can slow down, look, listen and prepare to stop.
A small sign under a railroad crossbuck shows the number 2. What does it tell you?
- A Two trains pass each hour
- B You must wait two minutes after a train
- C The speed limit at the crossing is 20 mph
- D There are two sets of tracks to cross
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D. There are two sets of tracks to cross
The crossbuck is placed at all railroad crossings, and a sign below it shows the number of tracks. When one train passes, another may be coming on a different track.