Railroad crossings — Mississippi Permit Test

In rural areas the round railroad advance warning sign is normally posted 500 to 900 feet in front of the tracks.

At country speeds you need that much road to slow down and stop if a train is coming.

In rural areas, this sign is normally posted 500 to 900 feet in front of the tracks.

If there is more than one track, the number of tracks is shown on a sign below the cross buck.

One train passing can hide a second train on the next track, so knowing the count matters.

If there is more than one track, the number of tracks is shown on a sign below the cross buck.

In front of railroad crossings the pavement is marked with a large X and two R’s.

The paint on the road can warn you of tracks even when a sign is hidden or knocked down.

In front of railroad crossings, the pavement is marked with a large X and two R’s.

A solid yellow line is used to prevent passing in advance of a railroad crossing.

A car that passes near the tracks may end up on them with no room to stop.

A solid yellow line is used to prevent passing in advance of the crossing,

Always stop when railroad crossing lights begin to flash, because they mean a train is coming; remain stopped until the lights stop flashing.

The lights start before the train is in view, and trains move faster than they look.

ALWAYS STOP when the lights begin to flash. The lights mean a train is coming. Remain STOPPED until the lights stop flashing.

At a crossing with gates, remain stopped until the gates are raised and the lights stop flashing.

Gates may stay down because a second train is on its way, even after the first one passes.

Remain STOPPED until the gates are raised and the lights stop flashing.

A school bus carrying even one child must stop at all railroad crossings, regardless of signs or flashing lights.

A bus is long and slow to clear the tracks, and it carries the people least able to escape.

Regardless of signage and whether lights are flashing, the following MUST STOP at ALL RAILROAD CROSSINGS: a SCHOOL BUS carrying even one child,

A vehicle for hire carrying passengers, and a vehicle carrying explosives or flammable liquids, must also stop at all railroad crossings.

A crash with a train is far worse when the load can burn or the seats are full of riders.

a VEHICLE FOR HIRE carrying passengers, or a vehicle carrying EXPLOSIVES OR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.

Vehicles that must stop at a railroad crossing stop within 50 to 10 feet of the outer rail, and so must all drivers when a stop is required.

Too close and a train can clip you; too far and you cannot see down the tracks.

These vehicles MUST STOP within fifty to ten feet of the outer rail of any crossing.

All drivers must stop at a railroad crossing when they see a lowered gate, a flashing signal, a posted STOP sign, a flag person signaling, or a rapidly approaching train, even if they do not see a train.

A train can be hidden by a curve, trees or a building until it is far too close.

You MUST stop even if you do not see a train.

It is against the law to drive around any lowered gates at a railroad crossing.

Gates are down because a train is close, and weaving past them puts you right in its path.

It is against the law to drive around any lowered gates at a crossing.

Do not shift gears as you drive across railroad tracks.

A missed shift can stall the car with its wheels on the rails.

Do not shift gears as you drive across tracks.

Always check carefully for a second train following close behind the first.

The first train can hide a second one on the next track until you are on it.

Always check carefully for a second train following close behind the first.

If a traffic officer directs you to proceed over a railroad crossing, follow the order immediately.

The officer may be clearing the tracks for a reason, and a car that stalls there holds up the line.

If a traffic officer directs you to proceed over a railroad crossing, follow the order immediately.

In rural areas, how far before the tracks is the round railroad warning sign usually posted?

500 to 900 feet. At country speeds you need that much road to slow down and stop if a train is coming. Mississippi Driver's License Manual, p.35: “In rural areas, this sign is normally posted 500 to 900 feet in front of the tracks.”