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Railroad Crossing Signs Flashcards

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  1. Flashing red lights at a railroad crossing mean you must:

    Answer: Stop and wait until the lights stop flashing and it is safe to cross

    Flashing red lights at a railroad crossing have the same legal meaning as a red traffic light — you must stop and wait until the signal clears and it is safe to cross.

  2. When crossing gates are lowering or fully down, you must:

    Answer: Stop and wait for the gates to fully rise before proceeding

    Driving around lowered or lowering crossing gates is illegal and extremely dangerous; you must stop and wait until the gates fully rise.

  3. How close to the nearest rail must you stop when required to halt at a railroad crossing?

    Answer: At least 15 feet

    You must stop no closer than 15 feet from the nearest rail to ensure your vehicle is clear of the train's overhang and air blast.

  4. After a train passes and the lights stop flashing, you should:

    Answer: Look and listen for a second train before crossing

    A second train may approach from the opposite direction immediately after the first passes, so always look and listen in both directions before crossing.

  5. A 'LOW GROUND CLEARANCE CROSSING' sign warns that:

    Answer: Vehicles with very low chassis may scrape or become stuck on raised tracks

    This sign warns drivers of vehicles with low ground clearance — such as certain trailers or sports cars — that the track angle may cause the vehicle to bottom out.

  6. What does an 'EXEMPT' sign posted below a railroad crossing sign mean?

    Answer: Certain vehicles normally required to stop are not required to stop at this crossing

    An EXEMPT sign means vehicles normally required to stop — such as school buses and hazmat trucks — are not required to stop at that specific low-risk crossing.

  7. If your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks, you should immediately:

    Answer: Get everyone out and move away at an angle toward any approaching train

    You must evacuate quickly and move diagonally toward an approaching train so that debris from any collision is thrown away from you, not toward you.