Crossing and railroad signs — Minnesota Permit Test

Crossing and railroad signs on the Minnesota permit test — 7 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

This sign identifies a railroad crossing.

It is the last warning before the rails, and it is the one that stands at the crossing itself.

An X-shaped sign identifies a railroad crossing.

Minnesota Driver’s Manual, p.58

This sign warns that a railroad crossing is ahead, so slow down, look both ways and be ready to stop.

A train needs a mile to stop, so the whole job of stopping belongs to the driver.

Railroad Crossings Ahead These signs alert you that a railroad crossing is ahead. Slow down and look carefully in both directions and be prepared to stop.

Minnesota Driver’s Manual, p.59

This sign means a school or an approved school crosswalk is ahead, so watch for children and be ready to stop.

Children step into the road without checking, and a school is where a hundred of them do it at once.

School Zone These yellow or fluorescent yellow-green, pentagon-shaped warning signs indicate that a school or an approved school crosswalk is ahead. Watch for children and be prepared to stop.

Minnesota Driver’s Manual, p.59

This sign directs drivers to watch for pedestrians crossing the road and to slow down and be ready to stop.

The person crossing has the right of way, and they have nothing around them if you are wrong about the gap.

Pedestrian Crossing These signs direct drivers to watch for pedestrians crossing the road. Slow down and be prepared to stop for pedestrians.

Minnesota Driver’s Manual, p.59

This sign means an intersection is ahead, so be ready to yield.

Another road is about to join yours, and whoever is on it may have no sign at all.

Crossroad An intersection is ahead. Prepare to yield.

Minnesota Driver’s Manual, p.60

A crossing sign like this warns you to watch for animals crossing the road.

Deer move at dusk and rarely alone, so the one that crossed is a warning about the next one.

Crossing Signs Crossing signs warn you to watch for animals, humans and vehicles crossing the road.

Minnesota Driver’s Manual, p.62

A crossing sign can also warn you to watch for vehicles such as bicycles crossing the road.

A rider crossing your path is doing 12 mph and has nothing between them and your bumper.

Crossing signs warn you to watch for animals, humans and vehicles crossing the road.

Minnesota Driver’s Manual, p.62

On the test

What does this sign identify?

A railroad crossing. It is the last warning before the rails, and it is the one that stands at the crossing itself. Minnesota Driver’s Manual, p.58: “An X-shaped sign identifies a railroad crossing.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Minnesota Driver’s Manual, published by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-22.