Railroad crossing rules — Arkansas Permit Test

Drivers should never attempt to beat an oncoming train or to cross the tracks without enough room on the opposite side of the tracks.

If traffic stops while you are halfway over, your car is left sitting on the tracks with nowhere to go.

Drivers should never attempt to beat an oncoming train or attempt to cross the tracks without enough room on the opposite side of the tracks.

If your vehicle has a manual transmission, it is wise not to shift gears when crossing the tracks, to avoid the possibility of an engine stall.

A stalled engine leaves the car stuck on the rails, which is the worst place a car can stop.

If your vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, it is wise not to shift gears when crossing the tracks to avoid the possibility of an engine stall.

Railroad pavement markings, an X with the letters RR, mean the same as the Advance Warning sign.

Paint on the road can be seen when a sign is hidden by trees or trucks, so it repeats the warning that a crossing is near.

Pavement markings mean the same as the Advance Warning sign.

Traffic is backed up just past a railroad crossing. When should you start across the tracks?

Only when there is room on the far side. If traffic stops while you are halfway over, your car is left sitting on the tracks with nowhere to go. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, p.28: “Drivers should never attempt to beat an oncoming train or attempt to cross the tracks without enough room on the opposite side of the tracks.”