Railroad approach — Nebraska Permit Test

Approach a railroad crossing at a constant controlled speed: fast enough to coast across if the engine stalls, and slow enough to stop if necessary.

A car that rolls up too fast cannot stop for a train, and one that crawls may stall on the rails.

Do so at a constant controlled speed – fast enough to coast across tracks if vehicle engine stalls and slow enough to stop if necessary.

Expect a train on any track at any time.

Trains do not run on a set clock at every crossing, and a driver who thinks the line is unused gets hit.

Expect a train on any track at any time.

You must stop at a railroad crossing when a crossing gate is lowered.

A lowered gate means a train is close, and a car that slips past it can be struck within seconds.

A crossing gate is lowered.

You must stop when a flagman signals that a train or on-track equipment is approaching.

Work crews and track machines move without the usual lights, and the flagman may be the only warning.

A flagman signals a train or on-track equipment is approaching.

You must stop when a train is clearly visible or its whistle is heard and it would be hazardous to cross.

A train that looks far away is closer and faster than it seems, and a car that tries to beat it loses.

Train or on-track equipment is clearly visible or train whistle is heard and would be hazardous for you to cross.

When required to stop at a railroad crossing, stop at the stop line; if there is none, stop not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail.

A train hangs wider than the rails, so a car stopped too close can be struck by the passing cars.

When required to stop, stop at the stop line.

With no stop line at a railroad crossing, stop no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail.

Stopping too far back leaves room for another car to pull in front and get stuck on the tracks.

If none, stop not less than 15 feet nor more than 50 feet from the nearest rail.

Never drive any vehicle through, around or under any railroad crossing gate or barrier.

Gates come down only seconds before a train, and a car weaving around them is in its path.

Never drive any vehicle through, around or under any gate or barrier.

With no stop line, what is the closest you may stop to the nearest rail?

15 feet. A train hangs wider than the rails, so a car stopped too close can be struck by the passing cars. Nebraska Driver’s Manual, p.58: “When required to stop, stop at the stop line.”