Railroad crossing rules — North Dakota Permit Test

When a train is crossing, stop at least 15 feet before the crossing.

A train is wider than its rails and can throw debris, so you stop well clear of it.

When a train is crossing, stop at least 15 feet before the crossing.

Never drive around railroad crossing gates when they are down.

Gates come down because a train is near, and drivers who weave around them are hit by trains they did not see.

And never drive around the gates when they are down.

For safety, never stop or park on railroad tracks for any reason.

A car stopped on the rails has no way out if a train comes, and trains take a long way to stop.

For safety, never stop or park on railroad tracks for any reason.

At multiple tracks, remember that another train can be approaching from the opposite direction after the first train has cleared.

The passing train hides the next track, and drivers who go the moment it clears can be hit by a second train.

When approching multiple tracks please remember that an additional train can be approaching from the opposite direction that the previous train has cleared.

Railroad crossings are always dangerous, and every crossing must be approached with the expectation that a train is coming.

Trains do not keep to a timetable a driver can trust, and a crossing you use daily can have a train any time.

Every crossing must be approached with the expectation that a train is coming.

When a train is crossing, how far from the crossing must you stop?

At least 15 feet. A train is wider than its rails and can throw debris, so you stop well clear of it. North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual, p.18: “When a train is crossing, stop at least 15 feet before the crossing.”