Warning Signs
Railroad Advance Warning sign
A highway-rail grade crossing lies ahead.
- Shape
- Circle
- Color
- Yellow with black
- Type
- Warning
What to do
- Slow down, look and listen in both directions, and be ready to stop; never start across unless you can clear all the tracks completely.
How to read it
Circle. A round yellow sign is the advance warning for a railroad crossing.
Yellow with black. Yellow is a general warning about the road ahead.
Warning sign. Warning signs tell you about a hazard or a change ahead so you can slow down in time.
Signs follow the national standard (the MUTCD) in every state. Your state handbook is the final word for your test.
Related signs
Signs that look similar or come up together on the test.
Road signs quiz and flashcards
Drill every sign on your phone, along with the rest of your state’s test.
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