Railroad Crossing Signs Flashcards
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What shape is the advance warning sign for a railroad crossing?
Answer: Round
Railroad advance warning signs are uniquely round (circular) and yellow with black symbols, distinguishing them from all other warning signs on US roads.
What color and symbol combination appears on the railroad advance warning sign?
Answer: Yellow background with black 'RR' and an X
The railroad advance warning sign is yellow with black symbols including 'RR' and an X, placed well in advance of the actual crossing.
What is the name of the X-shaped white sign mounted on a post at railroad crossings?
Answer: Crossbuck
The crossbuck is the official name for the white X-shaped sign at railroad crossings that reads 'RAILROAD CROSSING.'
A crossbuck sign at a railroad crossing legally requires you to:
Answer: Yield to any approaching train
A crossbuck sign requires you to yield to trains; you must stop only if a train is approaching or if additional signals such as lights or gates are present.
What does a sign reading '2 TRACKS' posted below a crossbuck sign indicate?
Answer: There are 2 sets of railroad tracks at the crossing
A number sign below the crossbuck tells drivers how many sets of tracks are at the crossing, warning them to watch for trains from multiple directions.
Which type of vehicle is always required to stop at railroad crossings, even when no signals are activated?
Answer: School buses carrying passengers
School buses carrying passengers and vehicles transporting hazardous materials must always stop at railroad crossings regardless of signals or visible trains.
What do the letters 'RR' on a round yellow sign stand for?
Answer: Railroad
The 'RR' on the round yellow advance warning sign stands for Railroad, alerting drivers to an upcoming railroad crossing.