Rules of the road
RAILROADCROSSING
Level 4 · School, rail & work zones

What does the railroad crossbuck sign mean?

Railroad crossbuck

Railroad crossing: yield to trains. Slow down and look both ways.

Why it looks like this

The X marks the crossing itself. Trains cannot stop quickly, so they always go first.

How to respond

  1. Slow down and look both ways.
  2. Stop at least 15 feet from the tracks if a train is coming.
Common mistakeAssuming no lights means no train.

See it on the road

From the railroad crossing lesson.

Watch it play out
Quick drill

Practice this sign

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