Railroad crossing ahead sign

Railroad crossing signs

Railroad crossing ahead sign

A highway-rail grade crossing is ahead. Slow down, look and listen, and be ready to stop.

MUTCD designation W10-1. See the federal MUTCD, page 82.

How to read signs like this

The round yellow advance sign warns that a railroad crossing is ahead. The white X-shaped crossbuck marks the crossing itself and works like a yield sign.

Practice question

  1. Road sign for this question

    What does this round sign tell you?

    • A A railroad crossing is ahead; slow down and look
    • B You are at the tracks and must yield now
    • C A rest area with restrooms is ahead
    • D Two roads cross at an angle ahead
    Show answer

    A. A railroad crossing is ahead; slow down and look

    The circle is used only for this sign, which warns of a railroad crossing ahead. It is yellow because it is a warning, and it stays yellow even in work zones. Slow down, turn down noise, and look and listen for trains.

    Source: MUTCD 11th ed., page 1041

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