Oklahoma: Railroad crossings — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “After getting out of a vehicle stalled on the tracks, at what angle should you run away from the tracks?” · “When you call about a vehicle stuck on the tracks, what information should you provide?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Oklahoma Driver Manual" (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), Service Oklahoma.
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What does the manual say about driving through lowered crossing gates?
- It is allowed if you slow down
- It is allowed when no train is in sight
- It is allowed at night
- It is against the law
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Correct answer: It is against the law
Driving through lowered gates is against the law.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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If the warning lights begin flashing or the gates start coming down while you are crossing the tracks, what should you do?
- Keep moving
- Stop and back up
- Stop and wait for the gate to rise
- Turn off the engine and get out
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Correct answer: Keep moving
The signals allow enough time to finish crossing, and the gate on the far side will not block you in. Stopping and backing up risks stalling.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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At a multiple-track crossing, what should you do after the last car of a train passes?
- Proceed at once, because the crossing is now clear
- Look only in the direction opposite to the train that passed
- Be sure no train is coming on another track from either direction
- Wait a few seconds, then cross if the lights are still on
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Correct answer: Be sure no train is coming on another track from either direction
Another train may be on a different track, so check both directions before going.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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What should you do if your vehicle stalls on the tracks and the lights begin to flash?
- Stay in the car and restart it
- Get out of your vehicle
- Stay in the car and honk the horn
- Try to push the car off the tracks
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Correct answer: Get out of your vehicle
Get out right away: you may have very little time before the train arrives.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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If your vehicle is on the tracks and the lights begin to flash, how little time may you have to escape before the train arrives?
- 5 seconds
- 45 seconds
- 2 minutes
- 20 seconds
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Correct answer: 20 seconds
The manual says you may have only 20 seconds, the minimum time a train needs to reach the crossing after the lights activate.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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After getting out of a vehicle stalled on the tracks, at what angle should you run away from the tracks?
- 45 degrees
- 90 degrees
- 30 degrees
- 15 degrees
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Correct answer: 45 degrees
The manual says to run at a 45-degree angle away from the tracks, in the direction the train is coming, then call 911.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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If you are stuck on the tracks and the warning lights are not on or have not activated yet, what should you do?
- Stay in your vehicle and wait for the lights
- Try to push the vehicle off the tracks first
- Get out and immediately dial 911 and the ENS
- Walk down the tracks to look for the train
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Correct answer: Get out and immediately dial 911 and the ENS
Leave the vehicle and call 911 and the Emergency Notification System number right away.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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Where is the ENS number located at a railroad crossing?
- On the pavement near the stop line
- On the crossing posts or the metal control box
- On the advance warning sign ahead
- On a door at the nearest railroad office
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Correct answer: On the crossing posts or the metal control box
The ENS number is posted on the railroad crossing posts or the metal control box near the tracks.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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What is the Emergency Notifications System (ENS) sign at a grade crossing?
- A red and white sign giving the train schedule
- A yellow sign warning of the number of tracks
- A green sign showing the distance to the next crossing
- A blue and white sign with a number unique to the crossing
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Correct answer: A blue and white sign with a number unique to the crossing
The ENS sign has a unique number for each grade crossing and tells the railroads the exact location.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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When you call about a vehicle stuck on the tracks, what information should you provide?
- The location, crossing number if posted, and the intersecting road
- Your license number, your insurance company and the time of day
- The railroad's name, the train's color and the number of cars
- Your phone number, your passengers' names and the car's year
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Correct answer: The location, crossing number if posted, and the intersecting road
You should give the location, the crossing number if posted and the intersecting road or highway, and say a vehicle is on the tracks.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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When you call about a vehicle stuck on the tracks, what must you be sure to specify?
- That the train is running late
- That the crossing gate is broken
- That a vehicle is on the tracks
- That you need a tow truck
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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: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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Why should you never race a train?
- A train can speed up when it sees a car beside it
- You will never have a second chance if you lose the race
- Train crews report racing drivers to the police
- Crossing gates drop faster than they can be seen
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Correct answer: You will never have a second chance if you lose the race
Racing a train leaves no second chance if you lose.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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Which of these does the manual list as a vehicle that must stop at highway-railway crossings?
- A passenger car
- A taxi
- A motorcycle
- A church bus
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Correct answer: A church bus
The manual lists trucks carrying hazardous materials and school, church and passenger buses as vehicles that must stop at crossings.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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Why do drivers tend to misjudge a train's speed?
- Its loud horn makes it sound much closer than it really is
- Its bright headlight makes it look much faster than it is
- Its large size makes it appear to move much slower than it does
- Its rails and ties hide how far away it really is
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Correct answer: Its large size makes it appear to move much slower than it does
Because of a train's size it looks slower than it really is, so STOP and WAIT if you see or hear one.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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Why is it especially important to be careful at railway crossings at night?
- Crossing gates are not lowered during the night hours
- It is very hard to judge a train's speed and distance at night
- Trains travel much faster at night than they do in daylight
- Warning signals are turned off at many crossings after dark
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Correct answer: It is very hard to judge a train's speed and distance at night
At night a train's speed and distance are very hard to judge, so stop and wait if you see or hear one.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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What must school buses do at railway crossings?
- Stop only when a gate is lowered across the road
- Stop only when the signal lights are flashing at the crossing
- Stop whether or not gates or signal lights protect it
- Stop only when a train is in sight
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Correct answer: Stop whether or not gates or signal lights protect it
School buses must stop at every railway crossing, whether or not it is protected by gates or signal lights.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)