Railroad Crossing Sign (Crossbuck): Marks a railroad crossing: treat it like a yield sign. — Railroad crossbuck (US regulatory sign (MUTCD))

Railroad Crossing Sign (Crossbuck): meaning and what to do

Quick answer:Marks a railroad crossing: treat it like a yield sign. Slow down, look and listen; stop if a train is coming.

The white X-shaped crossbuck marks a railroad crossing. Treat it like a yield sign: slow down, look and listen both ways, and stop if a train is coming. Some vehicles, such as school buses, must stop at every crossing.

What to do when you see this sign

Slow down, look and listen; stop if a train is coming.

What kind of sign is it?

US regulatory sign (MUTCD). US regulatory signs are mostly white rectangles with black lettering, plus the stop, yield, do not enter and wrong way signs. They state laws you must obey.

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Questions about this sign

What happens at a stop sign near a railway crossing?

Stop at the line, look and listen both ways, and never stop on the tracks. In the US, some vehicles, such as school buses, must stop at every crossing.