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Railroad crossingsQuestion 197 of 223
White X-shaped sign reading RAILROAD CROSSING above a small white plaque with the number 2 and one more word

A Crossbuck sign has a plaque below it with the number 2. What does the plaque show?

  1. The number of tracks at the crossing
  2. The number of trains each hour
  3. The number of lanes you may use
  4. The speed limit at the crossing
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Correct answer: The number of tracks at the crossing

A plaque below the Crossbuck gives the number of tracks when there are two or more. Expect a train on each track.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026