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Railroad crossingsQuestion 196 of 223
White X-shaped sign with the black words RAILROAD CROSSING

What does this sign mark?

  1. A road that crosses a river
  2. A railroad crossing
  3. A road where parking is banned
  4. A place where trains stop for passengers
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Correct answer: A railroad crossing

A Crossbuck sign marks a railroad crossing. Look for trains and be ready to stop.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 8B.03 Grade Crossing (Crossbuck) Sign (R15-1) and Number of Tracks Plaque (R15-2P) at Active and Passive Grade Crossings, page 1034

Practice railroad crossings

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026