New Mexico permit test: railroad crossings
Crossing signs and signals, when to stop and what to do if stuck. 4 questions.
What does a white X-shaped crossbuck sign at a railroad crossing mean?
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Sample railroad crossings questions
What does a white X-shaped crossbuck sign at a railroad crossing mean?
- A Trains do not run here anymore
- B Stop only at night
- C Yield to trains
- D The crossing is gated
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C. Yield to trains
The crossbuck has the same meaning as a yield sign: you must yield to crossing trains. Slow down, look both ways and be ready to stop.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual, page 8
What does a round yellow sign with an X and the letters RR warn you of?
- A A road repair zone
- B A right lane reduction
- C A railroad crossing ahead
- D A rest area ahead
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C. A railroad crossing ahead
The round yellow RR sign is placed along the road before you reach a railroad crossing. Slow down and get ready to look and listen for trains.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual, page 8
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At a railroad crossing, the lights are flashing and the gate is down, but no train is in sight. What should you do?
- A Drive around the gate carefully
- B Cross carefully if you cannot hear a horn
- C Back up and take another road
- D Stay stopped; do not drive around the gate
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D. Stay stopped; do not drive around the gate
When the lights flash you must stop, and you must never drive around a lowered gate. If there is a bell or horn, do not cross until it stops.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual, page 9
In New Mexico, which vehicles must stop at least 15 feet from a railroad crossing before going ahead?
- A School buses and trucks carrying gasoline
- B Motorcycles and bicycles on the shoulder
- C All passenger cars and vans
- D Pickup trucks towing boats or trailers
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A. School buses and trucks carrying gasoline
School buses, taxis and other passenger vehicles for hire, and trucks carrying explosives, gasoline or other dangerous materials must stop at least 15 feet from a crossing. Expect these vehicles to stop, and leave room behind them.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual, page 9