Oklahoma permit test: railroad crossings
Crossing signs and signals, when to stop and what to do if stuck. 4 questions.
When Oklahoma law requires you to stop at a railroad crossing, where must you stop?
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Sample railroad crossings questions
When Oklahoma law requires you to stop at a railroad crossing, where must you stop?
- A Between 5 and 15 feet from the nearest rail
- B Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail
- C Between 50 and 100 feet from the nearest rail
- D Right at the edge of the tracks
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B. Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail
Oklahoma law requires you to stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail when signals, gates, a flagman or an approaching train warn you. Stay behind any painted stop line.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, page 56
Your car stalls on the tracks and the warning lights begin flashing. After getting out, which way should you run?
- A Straight down the tracks, away from the train
- B Away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle, toward the oncoming train
- C Parallel to the tracks in the train's direction
- D Back to the car to try restarting it
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B. Away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle, toward the oncoming train
Get out immediately, run away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle in the direction the train is coming from, then call 911. Once the warning lights start, you may have as little as 20 seconds before the train arrives.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, page 57
You are already crossing the tracks when the warning lights start flashing. What should you do?
- A Stop where you are
- B Back up off the tracks
- C Keep moving and finish crossing
- D Stop and wait for the gate to rise
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C. Keep moving and finish crossing
If the lights start flashing or the gates begin to lower while you are crossing, keep moving. The signals allow enough time to clear before the train arrives.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, page 57
What is an Oklahoma railroad "Quiet Zone"?
- A A crossing where cars must turn off radios
- B A crossing closed to traffic at night
- C A zone where train speed is limited to 10 mph
- D An area where trains don't sound horns during normal operation
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D. An area where trains don't sound horns during normal operation
In a Quiet Zone, trains do not blow their horns during normal operation, though they may in emergencies. Look for a "No Train Horn" sign and never rely on hearing a horn.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, page 23