Railroad signs — Washington Permit Test

Railroad signs on the Washington permit test — 1 rule, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

This sign marks the railroad crossing itself, and a driver may only cross tracks at a designated crossing like this one.

It marks the one place the tracks are built to be driven over, which is why crossing anywhere else is forbidden.

Railroad crossing

Washington State Driver Guide, p.121

On the test

What does this sign mark?

The railroad crossing itself. It marks the one place the tracks are built to be driven over, which is why crossing anywhere else is forbidden. Washington State Driver Guide, p.121: “Railroad crossing”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Washington State Driver Guide, published by the Washington State Department of Licensing, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-14.