Nebraska: Railroad crossings — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which vehicles must stop at railroad crossings, so you should watch for them?” · “Where is the Railroad Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign located?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Nebraska Driver's Manual" (January 2025), Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.
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What does the manual say about driving through, around or under a railroad crossing gate or barrier?
- You may drive around it if you can see no train coming
- You may drive under it if it is raised only part way
- Never drive through, around or under any gate or barrier
- You may drive through it if the lights stopped flashing
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Correct answer: Never drive through, around or under any gate or barrier
Drivers must never drive any vehicle through, around or under any gate or barrier.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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If there is no stop line, how far from the nearest rail must you stop when required to stop at a railroad crossing?
- Not less than 5 feet nor more than 10 feet
- Not less than 15 feet nor more than 50 feet
- Not less than 25 feet nor more than 100 feet
- Not less than 30 feet nor more than 75 feet
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Correct answer: Not less than 15 feet nor more than 50 feet
When required to stop with no stop line, you stop not less than 15 feet nor more than 50 feet from the nearest rail.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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When must you stop for a train or on-track equipment that is clearly visible or whose whistle is heard?
- Only when the crossing gates are lowered
- Only when the warning lights are flashing
- Only when a stop sign is posted there
- When it would be hazardous for you to cross
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Correct answer: When it would be hazardous for you to cross
You must stop when a train or on-track equipment is clearly visible or its whistle is heard and it would be hazardous for you to cross.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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After stopping at a railroad crossing, what else must you make sure of before crossing the tracks?
- There is room for your car on the other side
- Your windows are rolled down to listen
- Your headlights are switched to high beam
- Your engine is turned off while you wait
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Correct answer: There is room for your car on the other side
After stopping, you make sure all tracks are clear and that there is room for your car on the other side of the tracks.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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Which vehicles must stop at railroad crossings, so you should watch for them?
- Motorcycles and other two-wheeled vehicles
- Ambulances and police cars responding to calls
- Buses and trucks carrying hazardous materials
- Taxis and vans making deliveries or pickups
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Correct answer: Buses and trucks carrying hazardous materials
The manual says to watch for vehicles that must stop at railroad crossings, such as buses and trucks carrying hazardous materials.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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After stopping at a railroad crossing, what should you watch out for?
- Only trains coming from the left
- Multiple trains or on-track equipment
- Only the first train to arrive
- Only trains with their headlights on
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Correct answer: Multiple trains or on-track equipment
The manual says to watch out for multiple trains or on-track equipment.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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If your vehicle stalls on a railroad crossing, what should you do?
- Stay inside and keep trying to restart the engine
- Wait on the tracks beside the vehicle for help
- Stay inside with seat belts fastened until help arrives
- Get everyone out and off the tracks immediately
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Correct answer: Get everyone out and off the tracks immediately
If the vehicle stalls on a crossing, you get everyone out and off the tracks immediately.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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If your vehicle stalls on a crossing and no train is seen immediately, how can you try to stop a train?
- Call the 1-800 number on the crossing sign
- Wave a flag from beside the tracks
- Flash your headlights from the roadside
- Call the nearest train station
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Correct answer: Call the 1-800 number on the crossing sign
The manual says to call the 1-800 number on the crossing sign to try to stop the train or on-track equipment.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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If a train or on-track equipment is coming after your vehicle has stalled on a crossing, what should you do?
- Stay beside the vehicle on the tracks
- Try to start the engine again
- Stay clear of the tracks
- Move the vehicle along the tracks
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Correct answer: Stay clear of the tracks
If a train or on-track equipment is coming, you stay clear of the tracks.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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What color is the Railroad Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign typically?
- Green
- Blue
- Red
- Yellow
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Correct answer: Blue
The manual describes the ENS sign at highway-rail grade crossings as typically blue.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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What does the Railroad Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign provide to the public?
- A map of nearby crossings and train schedules
- A radio frequency for contacting train engineers
- A telephone number answered only during business hours
- A 24/7/365 telephone number to report problems or emergencies
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Correct answer: A 24/7/365 telephone number to report problems or emergencies
The ENS sign gives a 24/7/365 telephone number for reporting problems or emergencies at railroad crossings.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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Who answers the toll-free number on a Railroad Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign?
- Railroad dispatchers
- State Patrol dispatchers
- Local fire department staff
- County 911 operators
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Correct answer: Railroad dispatchers
The toll-free ENS number is answered by railroad dispatchers.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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Where is the Railroad Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign located?
- Only on the pavement in front of the crossing gates
- On the wall of the nearest railroad company office
- On the black and white crossbuck or near the crossing
- On a separate sign a mile before the crossing starts
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Correct answer: On the black and white crossbuck or near the crossing
The ENS sign is either on the black and white crossbuck or near the actual crossing.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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What does the Department of Transportation number below the dispatch number on a Railroad Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign identify?
- The railroad company that owns the track
- The exact location of the crossing
- The arrival time of the next train
- The number of tracks at the crossing
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Correct answer: The exact location of the crossing
The Department of Transportation number identifies the exact location of the crossing in question.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)
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An average 150-car freight train traveling 30 MPH requires what stopping distance?
- 1,200 feet
- 2,000 feet
- 5,000 feet
- 3,150 feet
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Correct answer: 3,150 feet
An average 150-car freight train traveling 30 MPH needs 3150 feet, or three-fifths of a mile, to stop.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)
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An average 150-car freight train traveling 60 MPH requires what stopping distance?
- 8,500 feet
- 4,000 feet
- 6,300 feet
- 10,500 feet
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Correct answer: 8,500 feet
The same train traveling 60 MPH needs 8500 feet, or one and three-fifths miles, to stop.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)
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What does the manual say about trying to beat a train across the tracks?
- It is safe if the train is far away
- It is safe if the gates are still up
- Never try it; even a tie means you lose
- It is safe if you see only one train
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Correct answer: Never try it; even a tie means you lose
The manual says never to try to beat a train or on-track equipment across the tracks, because even a tie means you will be the loser.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)
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Why does the manual say not to shift gears when crossing railroad tracks?
- You might lose steering
- You might stall
- The tracks may be slippery
- You might damage the rails
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Correct answer: You might stall
The manual says not to shift gears when crossing railroad tracks because you might stall.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)