Kansas permit test: railroad crossings
Crossing signs and signals, when to stop and what to do if stuck. 4 questions.
What does a round yellow sign with an X and the letters RR mean?
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Sample railroad crossings questions
What does a round yellow sign with an X and the letters RR mean?
- A The road is closed ahead
- B A railroad crossing is ahead; slow down, look and listen
- C You are right at the tracks and must stop immediately every time
- D A rough road with ruts is ahead
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B. A railroad crossing is ahead; slow down, look and listen
The round yellow RR sign is placed before a railroad crossing. Slow down, look and listen for trains, and be ready to stop.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 36
Your vehicle stalls on the tracks and a train is coming. Everyone is out of the car. Which way should you run?
- A Toward the train, in the direction it is coming from
- B Across the tracks to the far side
- C Stay by the car to direct traffic
- D Away from the train, in the direction it is traveling
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A. Toward the train, in the direction it is coming from
If your vehicle stalls on the tracks, get everyone out and far away. Run toward the direction the train is coming from, so flying debris is thrown away from you, then call for help.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 37
A 100-car freight train is traveling 55 mph. About how far does it need to stop in an emergency?
- A About 300 feet
- B About two football fields
- C More than a mile
- D About a quarter mile
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C. More than a mile
A 100-car freight train at 55 mph needs more than a mile to stop, about 18 football fields. Never try to beat a train to a crossing.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 37
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The gate at a railroad crossing is down but you see no train. What should you do?
- A Cross slowly if you can see far down the track both ways
- B Cross if the bell is no longer ringing
- C Drive around the gate carefully
- D Wait until the gate lifts and the lights stop
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D. Wait until the gate lifts and the lights stop
You may not move around a lowered gate until it lifts and the lights stop. A train may be hidden or may come from either direction.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 37