Arizona: Railroad and light rail — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What activates when trains approach a controlled crossing of the METRO trackway?” · “Where should you never stop or park your car or bike?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide" (Revised March 2026), Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD).
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What activates when trains approach a controlled crossing of the METRO trackway?
- Gates that lock the whole intersection
- A speed limit sign next to the track
- Special traffic signals and warning signs
- Flashing lights built into the curb
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Correct answer: Special traffic signals and warning signs
The manual says special traffic signals and warning signs activate when trains approach.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 48
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How does having METRO station platforms and vehicle floors at the same height help passengers?
- It lets trains stop faster
- It removes the need for doors
- It lets cars use the platform
- It provides a no-step entry
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Correct answer: It provides a no-step entry
Platforms and vehicle floors are the same height, giving passengers a no-step entry.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 48
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How are frontage roads near the METRO tracks controlled?
- With stop signs only
- With speed bumps
- With traffic signals
- They are not controlled
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Correct answer: With traffic signals
Frontage roads near the tracks are controlled with traffic signals and designed for large trucks and emergency vehicles.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 48
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What must happen before a METRO light rail vehicle can move?
- The platform must be empty
- The doors must close
- A signal must turn green
- The tracks must be cleared of cars
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Correct answer: The doors must close
Cameras help operators ensure passengers clear the doors, and doors must close before the vehicle can move.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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What covers the couplers that connect light rail vehicles to minimize injuries in a crash?
- A thick steel protective plate
- A hard rubber bumper strip
- A rigid plastic safety shield
- An energy absorbing material
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Correct answer: An energy absorbing material
The couplers are covered in an energy absorbing material.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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How are left turns and U-turns controlled at METRO light rail intersections?
- With stop signs
- With traffic signals
- With police officers
- They are not controlled
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Correct answer: With traffic signals
Left turns and U-turns are controlled with traffic signals.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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Where should you never stop or park your car or bike?
- Within 20 feet of a METRO station
- Near a METRO sign
- On a METRO frontage road
- On light rail tracks
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Correct answer: On light rail tracks
The manual says never stop or park your car or bike on light rail tracks.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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What does a red arrow mean at a METRO light rail intersection?
- Do not turn
- Turn after yielding
- Proceed with caution
- Stop only if a train is coming
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Correct answer: Do not turn
The manual says to stop on red, and a red arrow means Do Not Turn.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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What should you do before crossing the tracks by car or bike?
- Speed up
- Sound your horn
- Look both ways
- Shift into a lower gear
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Correct answer: Look both ways
Look both ways before crossing the tracks by car or bike.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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Where should you never drive your car or ride a bike?
- On the road beside the trackway or station
- In the area in which the train operates
- In a crosswalk at a light rail intersection
- On a frontage road near the light rail tracks
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Correct answer: In the area in which the train operates
The manual says never to drive or ride in the area in which the train operates.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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Why should you pay attention near light rail tracks?
- Light rail trains are very slow
- Light rail trains run only at night
- Light rail trains never stop
- Light rail trains are quiet
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Correct answer: Light rail trains are quiet
The manual says light rail trains are quiet, so look for flashing headlights and listen for bells and horns.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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What should you look and listen for near light rail tracks?
- Flashing train headlights and warning bells and horns
- Steady red lights and loud sirens only on the train
- Green beacons and sounding train whistles only
- Brake lights and the noise of an engine nearby
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Correct answer: Flashing train headlights and warning bells and horns
Look for flashing train headlights and listen for warning bells and horns.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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What do white headlights on a light rail train show?
- A train is moving away
- A train is stopped
- A train is approaching
- A train is out of service
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Correct answer: A train is approaching
The ends of a light rail train are identical: white headlights show approach, red taillights show it moving away.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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What do red taillights on a light rail train show?
- The train is approaching
- The train is moving away
- The train is about to stop
- The train is carrying passengers
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Correct answer: The train is moving away
Red taillights show a train moving away, since the ends of a light rail train are identical.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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According to the manual, what is the rule about skateboarding, rollerblading and riding bikes on light rail tracks or platforms?
- It is not safe and is not permitted
- It is permitted only outside rush hour
- It is permitted if you walk beside the train
- It is permitted on the platforms but not on the tracks
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Correct answer: It is not safe and is not permitted
The manual says skateboarding, rollerblading and riding bikes on the tracks or on light rail platforms is not safe and is not permitted.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 50
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Around light rail, what does the manual say you should not do near the overhead power lines?
- Fly kites or airplane models
- Use a phone while waiting for a train
- Wait at a stop for a bus or a ride
- Walk your bike across at the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Fly kites or airplane models
The manual says not to climb trees or fly kites or airplane models near the light rail's overhead power lines.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 50