Rhode Island permit test: railroad crossings
Crossing signs and signals, when to stop and what to do if stuck. 4 questions.
Your car stalls on the tracks and a train is coming. After everyone gets out, which way should you run?
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Sample railroad crossings questions
Your car stalls on the tracks and a train is coming. After everyone gets out, which way should you run?
- A Away from the tracks, in the same direction the train is moving
- B Along the tracks, as fast as possible
- C Away from the tracks, toward the direction the train is coming from
- D Stay near the car to warn the train
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C. Away from the tracks, toward the direction the train is coming from
Get everyone out and run far from the tracks, in the opposite direction from the way the train is moving. The debris from the crash will fly forward in the train's direction of travel.
About how far can it take a train to stop after the engineer applies the brakes?
- A About 100 feet
- B About a mile and a half
- C About 500 feet
- D About a quarter of a mile
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B. About a mile and a half
A train may need a mile and a half to stop after braking. By the time the engineer sees you on the tracks, it is usually too late to stop.
You are behind a school bus that is approaching a railroad crossing. What should you expect?
- A The bus will speed up to cross quickly
- B The bus will stop before crossing, even if no train is coming
- C The bus will pull onto the shoulder to let you pass
- D The bus will stop only if the lights are flashing
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B. The bus will stop before crossing, even if no train is coming
All buses, trucks carrying hazardous materials and certain other vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks. Be patient and wait for them to cross.
The red lights at a railroad crossing begin flashing and the gates start coming down. What should you do?
- A Speed up to cross before the gates close
- B Drive around the gates if no train is visible
- C Stop and wait; never go around the gates
- D Cross slowly while sounding your horn
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C. Stop and wait; never go around the gates
When red signals flash or gates lower, stop, look and listen. Never try to beat the train or go around lowered gates.