You'll find these passive and active signs and traffic control devices along roads that cross railroad tracks before and at highway-rail grade crossings. Their purpose is to regulate, warn or guide traffic.

ADVANCE WARNING Signs for side streets Warns that a highway-rail intersections will appear immediately after making either a right or a left turn. Reminds the driver to be prepared to stop if a train is approaching.

emergency notification system sign Shows the railroad’s emergency phone number and USDOT Crossing Number. This is the first phone number to call if your car is stuck on the tracks; if it is missing call 911.

Decisions regarding the appropriate type of warning devices are made by the state highway officials. According to the Federal Railroad Administration, statistics show that most highway-rail crossing collisions occur where active warning devices are present. Who is responsible for grade crossing signals?

Pavement markings, signs and safety signals appear at railroad crossings to guide you safely over crossings, or to make it possible to access help quickly when you need it. What are these signs and signals and what do they tell us?

On paved roads, these markings alert drivers that the road crosses railroad tracks ahead and identifies the safe place to stop and look for an approaching train. On gravel roads there are no Pavement Markings or Stop Lines, and the driver must stop no closer than 15 feet.

This is a yellow, diamond-shaped warning sign found on roads running parallel to railroad tracks indicating the road ahead will cross those tracks. It also warns drivers making a turn that there is a highway-rail grade crossing immediately after the turn.

Remember, railroad rights-or-way and tracks are private property and should only be crossed at authorized crossings. You may see signs similar to this one reminding you to stay off of the tracks. Even if there are no signs present, you should stay off the tracks and right-of-way and cross only at approved crossings.

Dec 20, 2024 · While the number of highway-rail crossing collisions, deaths and injuries has dropped over the past five decades, it’s still a startling fact that about every three hours in the U.S., a person or vehicle is hit by a train.

Use increased attention when approaching and crossing railroad tracks; Recognize and obey signs and signals before and at the crossing; Know what to do in the event a vehicle is stalled or stuck on the tracks; Funding for production and distribution of the video was provided by FRA.