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## Railroad Crossing Warning Sign 

COLOR: Yellow with black letters “RR” and “X” symbol. 

MEANING: There is a railroad crossing ahead. Use caution, and be prepared to stop. If you are following a bus or truck 

approaching a railroad crossing, be careful. Most buses and some trucks must stop at railroad crossings. 

(See “Railroad Crossing Signals”.) 

## Railroad Crossing Signals 

Flashing red lights, lowered crossing gates and/or a bell at a railroad crossing indicate that you must stop, at least 15 feet (5 m) from the tracks. Do not go across the tracks until the 

lights and bell have stopped and the crossing gates are completely up. Do not drive around or under a gate that is moving up or down. 

Yield when you see a crossbuck sign, which is a sign shaped like an “X” with “RAIL- ROAD CROSSING” printed on it (like the sign above but without flashing lights). If there are multiple train tracks, the sign will show the number of tracks. 

Look and listen for trains before crossing any railroad tracks. If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you cannot go across the tracks, even if they have no signals or the signals are not working. 

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Do not under any circumstances, attempt to cross any railroad tracks unless you are certain your entire vehicle will clear all of the tracks at the crossing. You cannot go across any railroad tracks unless there is room for your vehicle on the other side. If other traffic prevents you from going fully across, wait and go across only when there is room. 

School buses with or without passengers, other buses with passengers on board and vehicles with explosives or flammable cargo must stop at all railroad crossings. Remember those rules if you are following one of these vehicles. 

## Pavement Markings 

Sometimes, grade crossings do not have flashing red light signals or gates. Pavement markings will often show you that a grade crossing is ahead. Stay behind the stop line while waiting for a train to pass. 

## Stalling on Railroad Tracks 

What should you do if you stall on the tracks, for any reason? 

1. GET OUT! (That includes EVERYONE in the car, children, babies, an elderly passenger, etc.) 

2. Get away from the tracks, even if you do not see a train. 

3. Locate the Emergency Notification System sign and call the number provided, telling them about the stalled vehicle. 

Run toward the general direction the train is coming from. If a train is approaching, run toward the train but away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle. If you run “down the track,” in the same direction as the train, you can be hit with debris when the train hits your vehicle. 

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