How far from the nearest rail should you stop at a crossing?

No closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet

Between 1 and 3 feet, where the front of the bus is nearly on the rail

Between 60 and 100 feet, where the train cannot be seen at all

Exactly 25 feet, whatever the view of the tracks from the bus

What does a cross-buck sign require you to do?

Yield the right-of-way to the train

Slow down but keep going if clear

Sound the horn and then proceed across

Yield the right-of-way to the train

Proceed whenever no train is in view

What should you do if your bus stalls or is trapped on the tracks?

Get everyone out at once and move away from the tracks, toward the train

Keep everyone seated and call the dispatcher first for instructions on the radio

Get everyone out at once and move away from the tracks, toward the train

Move everyone toward the back of the bus and wait for the train to pass

Send two older students to the next stop and keep the rest of them inside

CDL School Bus Endorsement/Topics/Railroad Crossings

Railroad Crossings practice test: free CDL School Bus Endorsement questions

Railroad Crossings covers 14 questions in the QuizCram bank (18% of all questions), ranking as the second biggest domain for the CDL school bus endorsement exam. Questions are written against the official Original practice questions on the school bus endorsement, written from the federal knowledge requirements in 49 CFR Part 383 and the public CDL manual facts. The real test is a multiple-choice knowledge test, and you need 80% to pass. Try the 3 free sample questions below to test your understanding of these core rules.

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How far from the nearest rail should you stop at a crossing?
The answer
Answer: A. Stop where you have the best view of the tracks. One to three feet, 60 to 100 feet or exactly 25 feet are not the right range, since stopping no closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail gives you a view of the tracks.
Source: 10.4.3 - Recommended Procedures
Railroad crossings2 of 3
What does a cross-buck sign require you to do?
The answer
Answer: C. A sign below the cross-buck shows the number of tracks if there is more than one set. Slowing and continuing, sounding the horn or proceeding whenever no train is in view do not meet the sign's requirement, since a cross-buck means you must yield the right-of-way to a train.
Source: 10.4.2 - Warning Signs and Devices
Railroad crossings3 of 3
What should you do if your bus stalls or is trapped on the tracks?
The answer
Answer: B. Getting everyone off the tracks comes first. Keeping students seated, calling the dispatcher first, moving to the back or sending older students away would delay or endanger them, so the first step is to evacuate and move away from the tracks.
Source: 10.4.4 - Special Situations

Quick answers on Railroad Crossings

How many Railroad Crossings questions are on the CDL School Bus Endorsement?

QuizCram covers 14 practice questions in the Railroad Crossings domain, mapped directly to the official examination blueprint.

What is the passing score for the CDL School Bus Endorsement?

The benchmark score is 80% (Multiple-choice knowledge test · 80% to pass (49 CFR 383.135) · item count set by your state).

Are these Railroad Crossings questions written from official sources?

Yes. All questions on QuizCram are written against official handbooks and blueprint specifications with legal citations.