Wyoming permit test: railroad crossings
Crossing signs and signals, when to stop and what to do if stuck. 4 questions.
Lights are flashing at a railroad crossing with more than one track. What must you do?
Keyboard: press 1–4 or A–D to answer, Enter for the next question, S to save, R to read aloud, P to pause reading, L to listen and answer.
Sample railroad crossings questions
Lights are flashing at a railroad crossing with more than one track. What must you do?
- A Slow down and cross if no train is on the near track
- B Cross quickly before the gates come down
- C Stop, and cross only when all tracks are clear
- D Stop, then go as soon as one train passes
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C. Stop, and cross only when all tracks are clear
Flashing red lights mean a train is approaching and you must stop and yield to it. At multiple-track crossings, make sure all tracks are clear before crossing, because a second train can be hidden by the first.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 66
What does the white X-shaped crossbuck sign at a railroad crossing require?
- A Stop every time, even if no train is coming
- B Nothing; it only marks an old crossing that is no longer in use
- C Yield to trains; a sign below it shows the number of tracks
- D Wait for a flagger to wave you across
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C. Yield to trains; a sign below it shows the number of tracks
Crossbuck signs are yield signs: slow down, look and listen, and stop if a train is approaching. When more than one track crosses the road, a sign below the crossbuck tells you how many tracks there are.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 66
Your car stalls on the railroad tracks. What should you do first?
- A Keep trying to restart the engine
- B Get everyone out and far away from the tracks
- C Have passengers stay in while you push the car
- D Turn on your flashers and wait for help in the car
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B. Get everyone out and far away from the tracks
If your vehicle stalls on a crossing, get everyone out and far away from the tracks immediately. Never try to restart or push the car with passengers inside. Then call 911 to report the emergency.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 85
Traffic is backed up just past a railroad crossing. When may you drive onto the tracks?
- A Only when you are sure you can clear the far side without stopping
- B As soon as the car ahead starts moving
- C Whenever the crossing lights are not flashing
- D When you can fit at least half the car past the rail
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A. Only when you are sure you can clear the far side without stopping
Never drive onto a highway-rail crossing until you are sure you can clear the tracks on the other side without stopping. A train cannot stop quickly, and a car caught on the tracks has no escape.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 85