Arkansas: Railroad crossings Practice Test
Crossbucks, warning signs, gates and lights, the emergency notification sign and crossing several tracks.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Arkansas Driver License Study Guide" (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), Arkansas State Police (ASP).
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What are school buses required to do at all railroad crossings?
- Slow to 15 miles per hour
- Stop only when a train is visible
- Stop
- Sound the horn and proceed
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Correct answer: Stop
The manual states that school buses are required to stop at all railroad crossings.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What are railroad crossing warning signs used to warn drivers about?
- A steep grade ahead
- A road that is closed for repairs
- The possibility of a train
- A speed limit change
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Correct answer: The possibility of a train
The manual says railroad crossing warning signs are used to warn drivers of the possibility of a train.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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What should drivers never do at a railroad crossing that has barriers?
- Slow down before the tracks
- Go around the barriers
- Look both ways before crossing
- Wait for a train to pass
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Correct answer: Go around the barriers
The manual says drivers should obey all railroad crossing warning signs and never go around barriers or disregard the warning sign.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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What should drivers never attempt to do at a railroad crossing?
- Stop at the stop line before the tracks
- Slow down when they see the advance warning sign
- Wait until the train has passed
- Cross the tracks without enough room on the opposite side
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Correct answer: Cross the tracks without enough room on the opposite side
The manual says never to attempt to cross the tracks without enough room on the opposite side of the tracks.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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If your vehicle has a manual transmission, why is it wise not to shift gears while crossing railroad tracks?
- To save fuel while crossing
- To avoid the possibility of an engine stall
- To keep the vehicle from rolling backward
- To avoid damaging the tracks
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Correct answer: To avoid the possibility of an engine stall
The manual advises not shifting gears while crossing the tracks to avoid the possibility of an engine stall.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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Where is the round black-on-yellow railroad warning sign placed?
- Directly on the railroad tracks
- At the end of a railroad crossing road
- Only at crossings with gates
- Ahead of a public highway-rail intersection
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Correct answer: Ahead of a public highway-rail intersection
The manual says the round black-on-yellow sign is placed ahead of a public highway-rail intersection.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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What does the round yellow Advance Warning sign tell you to do?
- Slow down, look and listen for the train, and be prepared to stop at the tracks if a train is coming
- Stop immediately and wait for a signal from the railroad before you continue past the tracks
- Speed up to cross the tracks before a train arrives at the crossing
- Turn around, because the crossing ahead is closed to all road traffic
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Correct answer: Slow down, look and listen for the train, and be prepared to stop at the tracks if a train is coming
The Advance Warning sign tells you to slow down, look and listen for the train, and be prepared to stop at the tracks.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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Which vehicles are required to stop at all railroad crossings?
- Passenger cars
- Motorcycles
- Delivery vans
- School buses
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Correct answer: School buses
The manual says school buses are required to stop at all railroad crossings.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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A white X-shaped sign with black letters marks a grade crossing. What does it require you to do?
- Stop and wait for a flagger
- Slow to 15 miles per hour
- Yield the right-of-way to the train
- Sound your horn and then proceed
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Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to the train
The crossbuck sign marks the grade crossing and requires you to yield the right-of-way to the train.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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What should you do when the red lights at a crossing are flashing, even if no train appears?
- Cross if you can see no train
- Do not cross
- Cross slowly while looking both ways
- Cross only if the gate is still up
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Correct answer: Do not cross
When the red lights are flashing a train is present, and even if no train appears you should not cross.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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At some crossings with a crossbuck sign, what do parallel red lights do?
- Stay lit continuously
- Flash at the same time
- Flash alternately
- Alternate between red and yellow
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Correct answer: Flash alternately
The manual says parallel red lights at some crossings flash alternately.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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What does it mean when red lights begin to flash and the gates lower at a crossing?
- The crossing has been abandoned
- A train is approaching
- The signal is out of order
- A train has just passed
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Correct answer: A train is approaching
The manual says that as red lights begin to flash the gates lower, which means a train is approaching.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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What does it mean when the crossing gates are down?
- A train is approaching but crossing is allowed if you think it is safe
- The crossing is used only by pedestrians and cyclists, not by cars
- The crossing is exempt and drivers do not have to stop there
- A train is present and the road is closed, so crossing is unsafe and illegal
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Correct answer: A train is present and the road is closed, so crossing is unsafe and illegal
When the gates are down, a train is present and the road is closed; it is unsafe and illegal to cross.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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What does the manual say to do if the gates begin to come down as you begin to cross?
- Keep going, even if it means you will break the gate
- Stop on the tracks and wait for the gate to lift
- Back up immediately to the stop line
- Stop and wait until the gate has fully lowered
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Correct answer: Keep going, even if it means you will break the gate
The manual says to keep going even if it means you will break the gate.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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You approach a railroad crossing that has no safety barrier. When should you cross the tracks?
- After checking both directions
- Without slowing, because there is no barrier
- Only after a train has been seen
- Only after sounding your horn
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Correct answer: After checking both directions
The manual says that with no safety barrier you should cross the tracks after checking both directions.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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What does an EXEMPT sign at a railroad crossing mean?
- The crossing is open to school buses and other large vehicles only
- A train is approaching the crossing and drivers must be ready to stop
- The crossing has more than one set of tracks running through it
- The crossing has been abandoned or its use discontinued
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Correct answer: The crossing has been abandoned or its use discontinued
The manual says an EXEMPT sign means the crossing has been abandoned or its use discontinued.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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At a crossing with an EXEMPT sign, what does the manual say to do about stopping?
- Always stop and wait ten seconds
- Follow your local procedure
- Never stop at the crossing
- Stop only if a train is in sight
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Correct answer: Follow your local procedure
The manual says to follow your local procedure about stopping at an EXEMPT crossing.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Where is the EXEMPT sign with a yellow background and black letters placed?
- Below the crossbuck on its post
- Beside the stop line on the road
- Above the railroad gate arm
- Below the advance warning sign
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Correct answer: Below the advance warning sign
One kind of EXEMPT sign has a yellow background and sits below the advance warning sign.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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How many kinds of EXEMPT signs does the manual describe?
- Two
- One
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
The manual says there are two (2) kinds of EXEMPT signs.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Where is the sign that shows how many tracks are present at a crossing with more than one set of tracks?
- On the pavement before the tracks
- Above the advance warning sign
- Beneath the cross buck
- On the front of the gate arm
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Correct answer: Beneath the cross buck
The manual says that with more than one set of tracks there is a sign beneath the cross buck with a number indicating how many tracks are present.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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At a crossing with more than one track, what should you watch for?
- Trains coming from one direction only, on the near track
- Only the train that you saw first at the crossing
- Trains that have stopped on the tracks ahead of you
- Additional trains coming from either direction
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Correct answer: Additional trains coming from either direction
The manual says to watch for additional trains coming from either direction at crossings with several tracks.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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According to the safety tips, what should you never do on railroad tracks?
- Park or stop
- Slow down
- Look both ways
- Change lanes
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Correct answer: Park or stop
The safety tips say never to park or stop on railroad tracks.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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When approaching a railroad crossing, what does the manual say you should do?
- Look only toward the side of the road where the gate arm is mounted
- Rely on other drivers to watch for trains and follow what they do
- Look up and down the track to make sure a train is not approaching
- Listen for the train horn without looking up or down the track
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Correct answer: Look up and down the track to make sure a train is not approaching
The safety tips say to look up and down the track to make sure a train is not approaching.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What does the manual say to do even if you have not seen a train at a particular crossing?
- Assume no train is coming
- Always expect a train
- Cross without stopping
- Ignore the crossing signals
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Correct answer: Always expect a train
The safety tips say to always expect a train and never assume one is not coming.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What should you never underestimate when near a railroad crossing?
- The width of the tracks
- The height of the crossing gate
- The speed and distance of a train
- The length of the stop line
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Correct answer: The speed and distance of a train
The safety tips say never to underestimate the speed and distance of a train.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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Which of these vehicles does the manual name as required to stop at railroad crossings, so you should allow space for them?
- Transit buses, school buses and hazardous-materials vehicles
- Motorcycles, bicycles and other vehicles with two wheels
- Passenger cars carrying more than two people at night
- Pickup trucks that are driving with an empty cargo bed
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Correct answer: Transit buses, school buses and hazardous-materials vehicles
The manual says to allow space for vehicles required to stop at railroad crossings such as transit buses, school buses, or vehicles carrying hazardous materials.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)