Railroad crossingsQuestion 200 of 223

A Crossbuck sign has a YIELD sign on the same post. What must you do?

  1. Stop for 10 seconds at every crossing.
  2. Drive across fast before a train arrives.
  3. Honk and then drive over the tracks.
  4. Slow down, and yield to any train on or near the crossing.
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Correct answer: Slow down, and yield to any train on or near the crossing.

A YIELD sign with a Crossbuck means you must be ready to slow. Give way to a train on the crossing or so close that it is unsafe to cross.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 8B.04 Crossbuck Assemblies with YIELD or STOP Signs at Passive Grade Crossings, page 1041

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026