North Dakota permit test: railroad crossings
Crossing signs and signals, when to stop and what to do if stuck. 5 questions.
A train is passing through a crossing ahead. How far from the crossing must you stop?
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Sample railroad crossings questions
A train is passing through a crossing ahead. How far from the crossing must you stop?
- A At least 10 feet
- B At least 5 feet
- C At least 100 feet
- D At least 15 feet
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D. At least 15 feet
When a train is crossing, stop at least 15 feet before the crossing. Never stop on the tracks, and do not cross until all tracks are clear, since a second train may come from the other direction.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 22
Your vehicle stalls on the railroad tracks and a train is coming. What should you do?
- A Stay in the vehicle and keep trying to start it
- B Get out and walk toward the train and away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle
- C Get out and stand right next to the vehicle
- D Get out and run along the tracks in the same direction that the train is traveling
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B. Get out and walk toward the train and away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle
If you are stuck on the tracks, get out and walk toward the oncoming train and away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle. When a train hits a vehicle, debris spreads in the direction the train is moving. Then call the ENS number and 911.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 22
The gates at a railroad crossing are not working properly. Whom should you call first?
- A The railroad company's customer service office during normal business hours
- B The Driver License Division
- C 511 for road conditions
- D The Emergency Notification System (ENS) number posted at the crossing
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D. The Emergency Notification System (ENS) number posted at the crossing
The Federal Railroad Administration posts Emergency Notification System numbers on crossing posts and control boxes. Call that number about an obstruction on the tracks or broken lights or gates, so the railroad can warn trains.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 22
A school bus ahead stops at a railroad crossing. Within what distance of the tracks must it stop?
- A Within 100 feet but not less than 25 feet
- B Within 25 feet but not less than 5 feet
- C Within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet
- D Exactly 10 feet from the nearest rail
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C. Within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet
School buses, passenger buses and vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids must stop within 50 feet and not less than 15 feet from the tracks. Expect these stops and do not pass them while they are stopped.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 22