Missouri permit test: railroad crossings
Crossing signs and signals, when to stop and what to do if stuck. 4 questions.
The red lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. Where must you stop?
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Sample railroad crossings questions
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The red lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. Where must you stop?
- A Between 5 and 10 feet from the tracks
- B Between 50 and 100 feet from the tracks
- C Right at the edge of the tracks
- D Between 15 and 50 feet from the tracks
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D. Between 15 and 50 feet from the tracks
When the lights flash or the gate is down, stop within 15 to 50 feet of the tracks. Do not go around the gate, and look for a second train before crossing.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 53
What does the white X-shaped crossbuck sign at a railroad crossing mean?
- A Yield to trains, the same as a yield sign
- B Stop at all times, the same as a stop sign
- C The crossing is closed
- D Trains must yield to cars
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A. Yield to trains, the same as a yield sign
A crossbuck has the same meaning as a yield sign: slow down, look and yield to any train. A sign beneath it shows how many tracks there are.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 53
Why should you avoid shifting gears while crossing railroad tracks?
- A It damages the transmission
- B It is illegal in Missouri
- C Your vehicle could stall on the tracks
- D It makes your brake lights flash
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C. Your vehicle could stall on the tracks
Shifting gears on the tracks risks stalling where a train could hit you. Pick your gear before crossing and only start across when there is room on the other side.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 52
Your car stalls on the tracks and a train is coming. After getting out, which way should you run?
- A In the direction the train is heading
- B Toward the train, away from the tracks
- C Straight back to your car to push it
- D Along the tracks away from the train
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B. Toward the train, away from the tracks
Unbuckle, get out, and move off the tracks toward the direction the train is coming from. If you run the way the train is going, flying debris from the crash may hit you.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 68