ELDT Ch 17 Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings

Which of the following vehicles are required to stop at highway-rail grade crossings?

• A tanker transporting a Division 2.3 Chlorine

• A motorcoach carrying 19 passengers

• A refrigerated trailer full of temperature-sensitive produce

• Both A and B

If you're driving a CMV that is required to stop at railroad crossings, you must stop _______ the tracks.

• within 100 feet of, and no closer than 50 feet to

• within 75 feet of, and no closer than 25 feet to

• within 50 feet of, and no closer than 15 feet to

• within 25 feet of, and no closer than 5 feet to

Which of the following are considered highway-rail grade crossing offenses?

• Failing to have sufficient space to drive completely through the crossing

  without stopping

• Inoperative brake lights

• Operating a CMV during an out-of-service order

• All of the above

If convicted of a highway-rail grade crossing offense while operating a CMV for the third time in less than three years, what is the disqualification period?

• 60 days

• 90 days

• 180 days

• 1 year

Around, yellow sign with a large "X" and the letters "RR" accompanied by a smaller rectangular sign that reads "EXEMPT" means:

• all vehicles are exempt from having to stop at these tracks at all times.

• a stop is not required except when a train is approaching the crossing.

• this railroad track is abandoned, or its use has been discontinued.

• both A and B.

How can you tell if there are multiple tracks at a single crossing?

• A yellow diamond-shaped sign will show an image with the correct number of tracks

• The number will be painted white in the pavement leading up to the tracks

• A sign indicating the number of tracks will be on the post below the cross-buck

• The number is located on each of the red and white striped gate arms

It takes approximately _______ for a 53-foot, 80,000-pound tractor-trailer to cross a single railroad track.

• 14 seconds

• 12 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 8 seconds

What should you do if the warning lights at a crossing begin to flash after you have started to cross the tracks?

• Stop where you are until the train passes

• Shift to a higher gear to get over the tracks quicker

• Maintain your speed and keep moving forward

• Back up enough to clear the gate arm if it is safe to do so

If your vehicle gets stuck on railroad tracks, what should be your very first step?

• Put the vehicle in neutral and activate your four-way flashers

• Get out of the vehicle immediately

• Call the posted emergency telephone number

• Wait in your vehicle until help arrives

Who should you call first if your vehicle stalls out on railroad tracks?

• Dispatch

• Supervisor

• Emergency number posted or 911

• Mechanic