Texas permit test: railroad crossings
Crossing signs and signals, when to stop and what to do if stuck. 4 questions.
When you must stop at a railroad crossing in Texas, how far from the nearest rail should you stop?
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Sample railroad crossings questions
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When you must stop at a railroad crossing in Texas, how far from the nearest rail should you stop?
- A Between 15 and 50 feet
- B Between 5 and 10 feet
- C Between 50 and 100 feet
- D Exactly 20 feet
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A. Between 15 and 50 feet
Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail when signals flash, a gate is down, a flagger warns you, or a train is close. Stay stopped until it is safe to proceed.
Texas law requires you to stop at a railroad crossing when an approaching train is within about how many feet?
- A 1,500 feet
- B 500 feet
- C 1,000 feet
- D 3,000 feet
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A. 1,500 feet
You must stop when a train is within about 1,500 feet of the crossing and sounding its horn. Trains move faster and are closer than they appear.
Your car stalls on the tracks and a train is coming. What should you do?
- A Stay in the car and keep trying to restart it
- B Get out and run away from the train along the tracks
- C Push the car off the tracks yourself
- D Get out quickly and move away toward the train, off to the side of the tracks
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D. Get out quickly and move away toward the train, off to the side of the tracks
If a train is approaching, get everyone out and away from the tracks. Move toward the train, off to the side, so you are not hit by flying debris.
What is the fine range for failing to obey Texas railroad crossing laws?
- A $50 to $200
- B $1 to $200
- C $175 to $350
- D $500 to $1,250
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A. $50 to $200
A person who disobeys railroad grade crossing laws faces a fine of $50 to $200. Remember that trains cannot stop at crossings and always have the right-of-way.