California Car / Permit practice question · Road Signs

At many railroad crossings, a separate blue-and-white sign posted near the tracks is meant to:

Answer choices

• Give you a number to call in a railroad-crossing emergency— Correct answer
• Show the scheduled times trains cross
• Mark a detour route around the crossing
• Indicate the crossing is permanently closed

Why this is the answer

Many railroad crossings have a blue-and-white sign near the tracks explaining what to do in an emergency at or near the tracks, or if your vehicle stalls on them. The phone number to call is on the crossing posts or a metal control box. It does not give train times, a detour, or a closure notice.

Source: California Driver Handbook — Warning Signs

Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026