Right of Way and Railroad Safety
Practice Exam.
What is the underlying principle of right of way rules? - CORRECT ANSWER Giving the privilege of safe
passage to others.
Top five vehicles you must yield to: - CORRECT ANSWER Emergency vehicles, school bus, funeral
procession, military convoys, and trains.
What do you do when you approach a yield sign? - CORRECT ANSWER Slow down and prepare to stop.
What should you do when you're driving on a two lane road and a emergency vehicle comes up behind
you? - CORRECT ANSWER Go as far to the right as you can and stop.
Most highway rail crashes are the result of what? - CORRECT ANSWER Driver error.
Four instances when a driver should stop at a railroad crossing. - CORRECT ANSWER Gates down, lights
flashing, train coming, or the vehicle ahead is required to stop (oil tanker, school bus)
What should you do if your vehicle stalls while on railroad tracks? - CORRECT ANSWER If a train is
approaching, get out and clear the tracks.
When you see crossbucks what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Start looking for a train.
Crossbucks are the same as what kind of sign? - CORRECT ANSWER A yield sign.
What can you do to improve your chances of hearing a train's whistle? - CORRECT ANSWER Lower the
volume of the radio and open windows slightly.
How can you determine how many tracks are at a railroad crossing? - CORRECT ANSWER If there is
more than one track, the number of tracks will be indicated on the crossbuck.
Practice Exam.
What is the underlying principle of right of way rules? - CORRECT ANSWER Giving the privilege of safe
passage to others.
Top five vehicles you must yield to: - CORRECT ANSWER Emergency vehicles, school bus, funeral
procession, military convoys, and trains.
What do you do when you approach a yield sign? - CORRECT ANSWER Slow down and prepare to stop.
What should you do when you're driving on a two lane road and a emergency vehicle comes up behind
you? - CORRECT ANSWER Go as far to the right as you can and stop.
Most highway rail crashes are the result of what? - CORRECT ANSWER Driver error.
Four instances when a driver should stop at a railroad crossing. - CORRECT ANSWER Gates down, lights
flashing, train coming, or the vehicle ahead is required to stop (oil tanker, school bus)
What should you do if your vehicle stalls while on railroad tracks? - CORRECT ANSWER If a train is
approaching, get out and clear the tracks.
When you see crossbucks what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Start looking for a train.
Crossbucks are the same as what kind of sign? - CORRECT ANSWER A yield sign.
What can you do to improve your chances of hearing a train's whistle? - CORRECT ANSWER Lower the
volume of the radio and open windows slightly.
How can you determine how many tracks are at a railroad crossing? - CORRECT ANSWER If there is
more than one track, the number of tracks will be indicated on the crossbuck.
