Railroad crossing warning devices — Oklahoma Permit Test

Where an R X R and a stop line are painted in front of a crossing, always stay behind the painted stop line while waiting for a passing train.

The stop line marks where a car is safely clear of the train as it goes by.

Always stay behind the painted stop line while waiting for a passing train.

Flashing lights at a crossing mean a train is coming; always stop when the lights are flashing and cross only when they stop flashing.

The lights start before the train is in view, and a driver who goes on a flashing light meets the train on the tracks.

Flashing lights mean a train is coming. Always stop when the lights are flashing. Cross only when the lights stop flashing.

At a crossing with more than one track, make sure all tracks are clear before beginning to cross.

One train can hide a second one coming the other way on the next track.

If there is more than one track, make sure all tracks are clear before beginning to cross.

At a crossing with gates and flashing signals, stop when the lights begin to flash and before the gate is lowered across your lane, and remain stopped until the gates are raised and the lights have stopped flashing.

Gates rise only after the train is past, so going early means meeting a train you have not seen.

Stop when the lights begin to flash and before the gate is lowered across your lane. Remain stopped until the gates are raised and lights have stopped flashing.

At a railroad crossing with a stop sign, stop completely and look both ways before driving across the tracks.

A stop sign marks a crossing with no lights or gates, so your own eyes are the only warning you get.

Stop completely and look both ways before driving across the tracks.

While you wait for a passing train, where should your car be?

Behind the painted stop line. The stop line marks where a car is safely clear of the train as it goes by. Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.56: “Always stay behind the painted stop line while waiting for a passing train.”