PermitoRailroad signs
Railroad signs mark a place where the road crosses train tracks and tell you how to behave there.
How to tell them apart
Permito covers 7 railroad signs. They are crossbuck, rectangle and circle signs in white, black and yellow. Examples are Railroad Crossing (Crossbuck), Number of Tracks and Exempt.
What to do
Be ready to slow down and stop for a train, and never stop with any part of your vehicle on the tracks.
The signs in this group
Railroad Crossing (Crossbuck)
The road crosses railroad tracks. Drivers must give way to trains.
What it looks like: Two white bars crossed in an X with the black words RAILROAD CROSSING.
MUTCD code R15-1
Number of Tracks
This plaque under a crossbuck gives the number of railroad tracks at the crossing.
What it looks like: A small white plaque with a number and the word TRACKS.
MUTCD code R15-2P
Exempt
This plaque tells certain vehicles, such as school buses, that they are not required to stop at the crossing.
What it looks like: A small white rectangle with the black word EXEMPT.
MUTCD code R15-3P
Do Not Stop on Tracks
Drivers must not stop with any part of the vehicle on the railroad tracks.
What it looks like: A white rectangle with the black words DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS.
MUTCD code R8-8
Tracks Out of Service
The tracks at this crossing are not in use at this time.
What it looks like: A white rectangle with the black words TRACKS OUT OF SERVICE.
MUTCD code R8-9
Stop Here When Flashing
When the crossing lights are flashing, drivers must stop at this sign.
What it looks like: A white rectangle with the black words STOP HERE WHEN FLASHING.
MUTCD code R8-10
Railroad Crossing Ahead
A railroad crossing is coming up. Be ready to slow down or stop for a train.
What it looks like: A round yellow sign with a black X and the letters R R.
MUTCD code W10-1
Common questions
What does the Railroad Crossing (Crossbuck) sign mean?
The road crosses railroad tracks. Drivers must give way to trains. In the MUTCD it is sign R15-1.
What does the Do Not Stop on Tracks sign mean?
Drivers must not stop with any part of the vehicle on the railroad tracks. In the MUTCD it is sign R8-8.
What does the Railroad Crossing Ahead sign mean?
A railroad crossing is coming up. Be ready to slow down or stop for a train. In the MUTCD it is sign W10-1.
What do railroad signs look like?
In Permito’s set, railroad signs are crossbuck, rectangle and circle signs in white, black and yellow.
Where can I practice railroad signs?
In the Permito app, which has road sign questions in every state’s question set. The free plan includes every road sign. This website only explains them.
Other sign groups
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