Trains — New Jersey Permit Test
Trains on the New Jersey permit test — 4 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
A train can travel on any track, in either direction, at any time of day.
There is no schedule a driver can rely on and no side the train has to come from.
Trains can travel on any track, in either direction, or at any time.
A driver may not pass another vehicle within 100 feet of a railroad crossing.
Being alongside at the tracks means neither driver can see what the other can.
Do not pass other vehicles within 100 feet of a railroad crossing.
A train can be three or more feet wider than its tracks on each side.
Stopping just clear of the rails is not stopping clear of the train.
Trains can be three or more feet wider than the tracks on both sides.
A driver of a manual transmission vehicle does not shift gears while crossing railroad tracks.
A missed shift stalls the car, and the worst place to stall is between the rails.
If you are driving a standard transmission vehicle do not shift gears while crossing railroad tracks.
On the test
What should a driver assume about trains at a crossing?
One can come either way, day or night. There is no schedule a driver can rely on and no side the train has to come from. New Jersey Driver Manual, p.153: “Trains can travel on any track, in either direction, or at any time.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against New Jersey Driver Manual, published by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-15.