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Railroad Advance Warning sign

Railroad Advance Warning Sign

MUTCD W10-1

A railroad crossing is ahead; slow down and be prepared to stop.

What it looks like

A round yellow disc, the only round warning sign, with a black X and the letters R R marking a railroad crossing ahead.

When you'll see it

In advance of a railroad crossing on both highways and city streets, giving drivers time before they reach the tracks.

What to do

Slow down and be prepared to stop; look and listen for trains, and never start across unless you can clear the tracks completely.

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Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 11th Edition — FHWA.