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Railroad crossingsQuestion 211 of 223

What does a STOP HERE WHEN FLASHING sign at a railroad crossing show?

  1. The place where trains stop
  2. The time the lights will stop
  3. The place where you stop when the crossing lights flash
  4. The place where the gate arm ends
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Correct answer: The place where you stop when the crossing lights flash

The sign shows the stop line or the point where you stop when the flashing-light signals start. Stop there until the lights stop.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 8B.09 STOP HERE WHEN FLASHING Signs (R8-10 and R8-10a), page 1044

Practice railroad crossings

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026