Study Guide


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1 What should you do when people are boarding or exiting a bus, streetcar, or trolley without a safety zone?

2 How many feet does it take to react and bring a vehicle to a complete stop when traveling at 55 mph?

3 What is the average perception time under normal conditions?

4 What is the average reaction time for an average driver in response to a hazard?

5 What is the stopping distance of an average train traveling at 30 mph?

6 What is perception time?

7 ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) system will only work when the:

8 It takes the average person ______ seconds to think, react, and apply the brakes.

9 How long should you wait at a railway crossing after the train has passed?

10 It is __________ to drive around, under, or through a railway gate or barrier while it is down, being lowered, or being raised. Stopping - It is __________ to drive around, under, or through a railway gate or barrier while it is down, being lowered, or being raised.
11 When waiting at a multiple-track crossing, what should you do after the last cart of a train has passed?

12 Why should you never race a train at a highway-railway crossing?

13 When you are in a line of traffic that is crossing a railroad track with no signals or gates, what should you do before starting to cross the road? Stopping - When you are in a line of traffic that is crossing a railroad track with no signals or gates, what should you do before starting to cross the road?
14 What should you do when you encounter flashing red warning lights at a railroad crossing, even if the gate rises? Stopping - What should you do when you encounter flashing red warning lights at a railroad crossing, even if the gate rises?
15 In a situation where your vehicle stalls on the railroad track, why is it advised to escape in a 45-degree angle away from the tracks toward the train if a train is coming?

16 If your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks, no train is approaching, and your vehicle won't start, what should you do? Stopping - If your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks, no train is approaching, and your vehicle won't start, what should you do?
17 What are the correct safety steps to follow at highway-rail grade crossings?

18 What should you avoid doing at a railroad crossing?

19 What should you do when you see a round warning sign before a railroad crossing?

20 Trains are required to sound a horn when they are approximately:

21 What vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings?

22 When should you stop at a bridge?

23 Can you pass a school bus that has flashing red lights and the stop arm extended?

24 Under what circumstances are you NOT required to stop for a school bus?

25 How long should you remain stopped before a school bus with its red lights flashing and "STOP" sign out? Stopping - How long should you remain stopped before a school bus with its red lights flashing and
26 Before a school bus stops to load or unload passengers, which color of lights does the driver usually flash? Stopping - Before a school bus stops to load or unload passengers, which color of lights does the driver usually flash?
27 What should drivers do when approaching a school bus with flashing yellow lights?

28 When a school bus is stopped at an intersection, drivers from _______ MUST come to a complete stop.

29 What should you do before moving to the curb or another lane?

30 In which situations should you be prepared to brake unexpectedly?

31 Where should you stop if there is no marked stop line or a marked or unmarked crosswalk? Stopping - Where should you stop if there is no marked stop line or a marked or unmarked crosswalk?
32 When approaching a stop sign with no pavement markings, at what point must you come to a complete stop? Stopping - When approaching a stop sign with no pavement markings, at what point must you come to a complete stop?
33 You are required to come to a complete stop when:

34 What should you do if you need to stop quickly with an antilock braking system (ABS)?

35 What can happen if you brake too hard or continuously?

36 What should you do if you are unable to stop in time to avoid a collision?

37 Be prepared to brake suddenly when:

38 Should you come to a complete stop at the stop line even if there are no vehicles in front of you?

39 If there are multiple tracks at a railway crossing:

40 If your vehicle stalls on a railroad track and you cannot locate an Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign to report the issue, you should:

41 When is it acceptable to pass a stopped school bus or a passenger vehicle at highway-railway crossings?

42 Instructions from a school crossing guard must be obeyed:

43 When you're approaching a school crossing, you must:

44 You are approaching a stopped school bus on a four-lane highway with a center turn lane. You must stop: Stopping - You are approaching a stopped school bus on a four-lane highway with a center turn lane. You must stop: