School Zones, Railways & Work Areas
What does this sign tell you?
- ATwo roads cross each other at an intersection ahead.
- BThe railroad tracks ahead are no longer used by trains.
- CA railroad crossing is ahead; be ready to stop.
- DPublic rest rooms are available at a stop just ahead.
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Correct answer: C. A railroad crossing is ahead; be ready to stop.
Why
This round yellow sign warns that a railroad crossing is ahead. Slow down, look and listen for trains, and be ready to stop. It is an advance warning, placed before the tracks. The white X-shaped Crossbuck sign is different: it stands at the crossing itself, where you must yield to trains.
Why the other answers are not correct
- A. Wrong: a crossroad ahead is shown on a yellow diamond with a plus-shaped symbol, not on a round sign with RR.
- B. Wrong: this sign warns of a crossing that trains may use; tracks out of service are marked by a separate white word sign.
- D. Wrong: on this round yellow sign, RR stands for railroad; rest rooms and other services are shown on blue signs.
Verified against Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1 · Section 8B.06 Grade Crossing Advance Warning Signs (W10-1 through W10-4) · p. 1042
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