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Railroad Crossing (Crossbuck)
RAIL
ROAD
CROSS
ING
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Railroad Crossing (Crossbuck)
What it means
Marks the railroad crossing itself. Look, listen, and yield to trains; stop if a train is coming.
Question 1
RAIL
ROAD
CROSS
ING
Railroad crossing lights are flashing. How close to the nearest track may you stop?
No closer than 100 feet
No closer than 5 feet
No closer than 15 feet
No closer than 50 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet
With flashing lights, a lowered gate, bells or a flagger, stop no closer than 15 feet from the nearest track.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge – Railroad Crossing Sign
Question 2
RAIL
ROAD
CROSS
ING
How should you treat this crossbuck sign at a railroad crossing?
As a guide sign that requires no action
As a sign that trains will stop for you
As a no-parking sign near the tracks
As a yield sign: yield to trains
Correct answer: As a yield sign: yield to trains
A crossbuck is a yield sign for the railroad crossing; trains always have the right-of-way.
Source: Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings – Guide Signs
Question 3
RAIL
ROAD
CROSS
ING
A small sign below the crossbuck shows the number 2. What does it mean?
There are two sets of tracks at the crossing
Two trains per hour normally use this crossing
Trains travel through here at 2 mph
You must stop 2 feet from the nearest rail
Correct answer: There are two sets of tracks at the crossing
When there is more than one track, a sign below the crossbuck shows how many tracks there are. Look for a second train.
Source: Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings – Guide Signs
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