Railroad emergency notification sign — Montana Permit Test

Railroad emergency notification sign on the Montana permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

A railroad Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign, posted at or near a crossing, lists a telephone number along with a US DOT number.

A driver who sees a stalled car on the tracks needs a quick way to reach the railroad.

This is a sign, posted at or near a crossing, which lists a telephone number along with a US DOT number.

Montana Driver Manual, p.86

The ENS number is used to notify the railroad of an emergency or of a warning device that is not working.

Crossing lights that fail to flash can let a driver onto the tracks with a train coming.

The ENS is used to notify the railroad of an emergency or warning device malfunction.

Montana Driver Manual, p.86

On the test

What does a railroad Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign list?

A phone number and a US DOT number. A driver who sees a stalled car on the tracks needs a quick way to reach the railroad. Montana Driver Manual, p.86: “This is a sign, posted at or near a crossing, which lists a telephone number along with a US DOT number.”

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Every rule here is checked against Montana Driver Manual, published by the Montana Department of Justice, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.