Wisconsin permit test: railroad crossings
Crossing signs and signals, when to stop and what to do if stuck. 4 questions.
What should you avoid doing while driving over railroad tracks?
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Sample railroad crossings questions
What should you avoid doing while driving over railroad tracks?
- A Shifting gears
- B Driving at a steady speed
- C Keeping both hands on the wheel
- D Looking both ways
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A. Shifting gears
Do not shift gears while crossing tracks; a stall could leave you on them. Never stop on the tracks and do not start across unless there is room on the other side.
What does an "Exempt" sign at a railroad crossing mean?
- A Trains are exempt from sounding horns
- B The tracks are no longer in use
- C Certain vehicles need not stop before crossing
- D All vehicles may cross without looking
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C. Certain vehicles need not stop before crossing
An Exempt sign means certain vehicles that normally must stop at crossings are not required to. A Tracks Out-of-Service sign means the tracks are no longer used.
The gate at a railroad crossing is lowering. What should you do?
- A Speed up to get under it in time
- B Stop and wait; never drive around or under the gate
- C Drive around it if no train is visible
- D Cross once the gate is fully down
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B. Stop and wait; never drive around or under the gate
Gates lower when a train is coming. Do not drive around or under a raising or lowering gate, and do not cross until any bell or horn has stopped.
A train has just passed a crossing with two sets of tracks. What should you do before crossing?
- A Cross when the lights flash more slowly
- B Follow closely behind the train
- C Wait until it is far away and you can see the tracks are clear
- D Cross as soon as the last car passes
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C. Wait until it is far away and you can see the tracks are clear
With more than one track, a second train can be hidden by the first. Wait until the train is far enough away to see that all tracks are clear.