Mississippi: Railroad crossings — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Where is the Emergency Notification System sign located at a railroad crossing?” · “Which of these can you report by following the information on the Emergency Notification System sign?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Mississippi Driver's License Manual" (Revised December 2024), Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau.
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What should you NOT do as you drive across railroad tracks?
- Watch for a second train
- Shift gears
- Stay alert
- Look in both directions
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Correct answer: Shift gears
The manual says not to shift gears as you drive across tracks.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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At a railroad crossing, what should you always check carefully for?
- A second set of gates on the far side of the crossing
- A signal from the train’s engineer to cross
- A railroad worker who will stop the traffic
- A second train following close behind the first
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Correct answer: A second train following close behind the first
You should always check carefully for a second train following close behind the first.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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What should you never try to do at a railroad crossing?
- Try to “beat” a train
- Stay alert at all times
- Check for a second train
- Obey a traffic officer’s signal
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Correct answer: Try to “beat” a train
The manual says to stay alert at all times and never try to “beat” a train.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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A traffic officer directs you to proceed over a railroad crossing. What should you do?
- Stop and wait for the officer to repeat the order
- Ignore the order until you see that the tracks are clear
- Follow the order immediately
- Wait until the lights have stopped flashing
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Correct answer: Follow the order immediately
If a traffic officer directs you to proceed over a railroad crossing, you must follow the order immediately.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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A vehicle becomes stranded on a railroad track. What should you look for at the crossing?
- A red Railroad Emergency Response sign
- A blue Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign
- A yellow Crossing Information Center sign
- A green Train Safety Notification sign
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Correct answer: A blue Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign
The blue Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign is situated at every highway-rail grade crossing and lets you report emergencies.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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Where is the Emergency Notification System sign located at a railroad crossing?
- On the pavement just before the first set of tracks
- On the nearest utility pole beside the road
- On the front of the nearest warning gate arm
- On the cross buck or on a metal box near the crossing
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Correct answer: On the cross buck or on a metal box near the crossing
The sign is located on the black and white cross buck or on the metal box near the crossing.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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Who answers the toll-free number on the Emergency Notification System sign?
- Railroad dispatchers
- Highway Patrol dispatchers
- Local fire department staff
- Driver Service Bureau clerks
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Correct answer: Railroad dispatchers
The toll-free number is answered by railroad dispatchers who can attempt to stop all train traffic at the crossing.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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What does the Emergency Notification System sign include to identify your exact location?
- A mile marker number
- A street address
- An identification number
- A set of GPS coordinates
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Correct answer: An identification number
The sign includes an identification number for your exact location.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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Which of these can you report by following the information on the Emergency Notification System sign?
- A train running behind schedule
- Warning signals that are malfunctioning
- A crowded parking lot near the crossing
- A railroad worker on a break near the crossing
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Correct answer: Warning signals that are malfunctioning
The sign lets you report malfunctions of warning signals, crossing gates and other safety devices at the crossing.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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Your vehicle is on the train tracks and the lights begin to flash. About how much time may you have to escape before the train arrives?
- 2 minutes
- 1 minute
- 5 minutes
- 20 seconds
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Correct answer: 20 seconds
You may only have 20 seconds, the minimal time a train takes to reach the crossing once the warning lights activate.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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Your vehicle is stuck on the tracks and the lights begin to flash. What should you do?
- Get out of your vehicle
- Stay inside with your seat belt fastened
- Try to start the engine and drive off the tracks
- Wait inside for the gates to lower
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Correct answer: Get out of your vehicle
The manual says that if you are stuck on the tracks you should get out of your vehicle.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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After you get out of a vehicle stuck on the tracks while the lights flash, how should you run?
- At a 45-degree angle away from the tracks, in the direction the train is going
- Straight down the tracks, in the direction the train is going
- At a 45-degree angle away from the tracks, in the direction the train is coming
- At a 90-degree angle straight away from the tracks
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Correct answer: At a 45-degree angle away from the tracks, in the direction the train is coming
Once outside, you should run at a 45-degree angle away from the tracks in the direction the train is coming, then immediately dial 911.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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You are stuck on the tracks and the warning lights have not activated. What should you do?
- Stay in the vehicle until the lights begin flashing
- Get out and immediately dial 911 and the ENS number
- Try to push the vehicle off the tracks before calling
- Wait for a train to appear before calling for help
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Correct answer: Get out and immediately dial 911 and the ENS number
If there are no warning lights or they have not activated, you should get out of your vehicle and immediately dial 911 and the ENS number.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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When you call about a vehicle stuck on the tracks, what must you be sure to specify?
- The make and model of your vehicle
- The name of the vehicle’s owner
- The license plate number of your vehicle
- That a vehicle is on the tracks
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Correct answer: That a vehicle is on the tracks
The manual says to be sure to specify that a vehicle is on the tracks.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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Which information should you provide when you call about a vehicle stuck on the tracks?
- The crossing number, if it is posted
- The year, make, and model of your vehicle
- Your driver license number and your date of birth
- Your insurance policy number and company name
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Correct answer: The crossing number, if it is posted
You should provide the location, the crossing number (if posted), and the road or highway that intersects the tracks.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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What must a vehicle carrying explosives or flammable liquids do at railroad crossings?
- Stop at every crossing, even with no signals
- Stop only if a signal warns of an approaching train
- Slow down and cross if no train is seen
- Stop only at crossings that have no gates
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Correct answer: Stop at every crossing, even with no signals
A vehicle carrying explosives or flammable liquids must stop at all railroad crossings even if no signals warn that a train is approaching.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 87 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 87)