Railroad crossing rules — Nevada Permit Test

Railroad crossing rules on the Nevada permit test — 7 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

If a train is coming, drivers must stop at least 15 feet from the tracks.

A train hangs out past the rails, so a car stopped too close can be clipped as it goes by.

If a train is coming, drivers must stop at least 15 feet from the tracks.
Nevada Driver Handbook, p.33

Even with no stop signal and no train coming, passenger buses and trucks carrying flammable or dangerous materials must stop at a crossing.

A train hitting a bus or a fuel truck kills many people at once, so these vehicles stop every time.

Even if there is no stop signal and no train is coming, passenger buses and trucks carrying flammable or dangerous materials must stop.
Nevada Driver Handbook, p.33

Do not shift gears while crossing the tracks.

A missed shift can stall the engine and leave the car sitting on the rails.

Do not shift gears while crossing the tracks.
Nevada Driver Handbook, p.33

At a crossing with more than one set of tracks, wait until there is a clear view in both directions before starting across.

A second train can be hidden behind the first, and drivers who go as the first one clears are hit by it.

If a driver is stopped at a crossing where there is more than one set of tracks, they must wait until there is a clear view in both directions before starting across.
Nevada Driver Handbook, p.33

If a crossing gate is lowered, you may not go around it, even if a train is not visible.

Trains are faster and closer than they look, and drivers who weave around gates are hit on the tracks.

If a gate is lowered, you may not proceed around it even if a train is not visible.
Nevada Driver Handbook, p.33

If the signal lights at a crossing are flashing, drivers must stop, and may go on only if no train is visible or it is safe to cross.

Flashing lights mean a train is close, and a driver who rolls through can stall in its path.

If the signal lights are flashing, drivers must stop.
Nevada Driver Handbook, p.33

If you get stuck on the tracks, leave the vehicle immediately, then use the Blue Emergency Notification System sign to notify the railroad and police.

A train cannot stop in time, so anyone still in the car when it arrives is likely to die.

If a driver gets stuck on the tracks, they should leave the vehicle
Nevada Driver Handbook, p.33

On the test

When a train is coming, at least how far from the tracks must you stop?

15 feet. A train hangs out past the rails, so a car stopped too close can be clipped as it goes by. Nevada Driver Handbook, p.33: “If a train is coming, drivers must stop at least 15 feet from the tracks.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Nevada Driver Handbook, published by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.