School Zones, Railways & Work Areas
What does this sign mean?
- ARailroad tracks cross the road here; yield to trains.
- BTrains at this crossing must stop and let road traffic go first.
- CTwo roads cross here, and the driver on the right goes first.
- DA train station where you can board a train is ahead.
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Correct answer: A. Railroad tracks cross the road here; yield to trains.
Why
The white X-shaped Crossbuck sign marks the place where railroad tracks cross the road. Treat it like a YIELD sign for trains: slow down, look and listen, and stop if a train is near. Do not stop on the tracks. The round yellow RR sign is different: it warns that a crossing is ahead.
Why the other answers are not correct
- B. Wrong: road users yield to trains at the crossing; a train cannot stop quickly.
- C. Wrong: the X shape and the words mark a railroad crossing, not a crossing of two roads.
- D. Wrong: the sign marks the place where tracks cross the road; it does not show a station.
Verified against Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1 · Section 8B.03 Grade Crossing (Crossbuck) Sign (R15-1) and Number of Tracks Plaque (R15-2P) at Active and Passive Grade Crossings · p. 1034
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