Signs & Signals
This white, X-shaped sign is located at most crossings and should be treated like a Yield sign.
Crossbuck
You must stop within this range of feet from the nearest rail when a train is approaching (Standard law).
between 15 and 50 feet
If your vehicle stalls on the tracks and a train is coming, this is the very first thing you must do.
Get everyone out of the car immediately.
Because of their massive size, trains often appear to be moving ______ than they actually are.
Slower
A large white "X" painted on the pavement usually is accompanied by these two letters.
RR
If you see these lights flashing, you must stop and cannot proceed until they stop. (what are they called)
Flashing Red Lights.
Certain vehicles, like school buses and trucks carrying this type of material, must stop at all railroad crossings.
Hazardous Materials (Hazmat)
If your car is stuck on the tracks and no train is coming, you should look for the ENS sign to find this specific information.
DOT Crossing Number (and emergency phone number)
A motorist is 20 times more likely to die in a crash with a train than in a crash with this.
Another Car
This thick white line perpendicular to the road indicates exactly where you must stop your vehicle.
Stop Line
It is illegal to drive around these, even if the train has passed, until they are fully raised.
Crossing Gates
To prevent stalling on the tracks, you should never do this while crossing.
Shift Gears
If your brakes fail while approaching a crossing, you should use this emergency feature of your car or try to steer away.
Emergency/Parking Brake
An average freight train traveling 55 mph takes this distance to come to a complete stop.
One Mile (or 18 football fields)
In the absence of a stop line, you must stop no closer than 15 feet from this.
Nearest Rail
This small blue sign found at every crossing contains the crossing ID number and a phone number to report problems.
ENS (Emergency Notification System) sign
At a crossing with more than one track, you should wait after the first train passes to ensure this isn't happening.
Second train coming from the opposite direction
If a train is approaching your stalled car, you should run in this compass direction relative to the train.
45 degree angle away from the train (towards the train but at a angel)
A train extends three feet or more beyond the rail, known as the "dynamic envelope," which is why you must stay behind this line.
Stop Line (or White Limit Line
Sometimes, instead of a stop line, the pavement will feature this "shark's teeth" marking indicating you must let the train pass.
Yield Line
A diamond-shaped yellow sign with a black "RR" is known as this type of sign, placed ahead of the crossing.
Advance Warning Sign.
It is illegal to enter a crossing unless you have enough room to do what on the other side.
Clear the Tracks completely
You run toward the train at a 45-degree angle to avoid being hit by this if the train strikes your car.
Flying Debris
The weight ratio of a train to a car is proportional to the weight ratio of a car to this object.
Soda Can
Raised pavement markers or rumble strips are used to alert drivers to reduce speed and look for this.
Train