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A railroad crossing sign indicates you are approaching a railroad crossing and you must: 

• Approach with caution 

• Prepare to stop and be alert for a train 

• Proceed with caution after a train has passed 

• Never stop on train tracks for any reason 

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are lowered. You will not be able to cross the tracks before the train arrives and the train cannot turn and will not be able to stop. 

The X-shaped railroad grade crossing sign, known as a Crossbuck Sign is mounted at the railroad crossing. A smaller sign below the crossbuck indicates if there is more than one track. 

Many crossings have flashing red lights or flashing red lights with gates. If the warning signal activates, you must stop before the gates lower across your side of the road. It is unlawful and extremely dangerous to move through a railroad crossing when the gates 

## As you approach a railroad crossing, you must: 

• Slow your speed; 

• Look both ways; 

•  Listen for the train; 

•  Keep alert; and 

• Watch for the railroad crossing signal. 

## Remember these railroad crossing rules: 

• Railroads are private property and it is illegal and dangerous to drive on or cross the tracks except at designated railroad crossings; 

• Vehicles must always yield to a train even when the crossing only has a crossbuck and no lights or gates; 

• When flashing red lights are used with crossbuck signs at the railroad crossing, you must stop, just as you would stop for any flashing red traffic signal; 

• If you are waiting for a train to pass, be patient; 

• Do not proceed to move immediately after the train has passed — there may be another train moving in the opposite direction from or following the first train; 

• Always wait until the red lights have stopped flashing before moving ahead; 

• Be prepared to stop for vehicles that must stop at crossings, such as school buses, motor vehicles carrying passengers, for-hire vehicles or vehicles transporting explosives or hazardous materials (these vehicles are marked with placards). If you happen to be crossing the tracks and the warning lights begin flashing or gates start to come down, do not stop, do not backup, KEEP MOVING. The warning signals will allow enough time for you to finish driving through the crossing before the train arrives. If the gate on the far side of the tracks comes down before you get across, DO NOT PANIC. 

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