Warning & railroad crossing signs

1. Red octagon with white lettering
2. Yellow diamond, black lettering
3. Green rectangular with white lettering
4. Blue circular with black lettering

Answer: Yellow diamond, black lettering

Warning signs are usually yellow with black lettering or symbols and are typically diamond shaped.

1. Solid red
2. Bright orange
3. Fluorescent yellow
4. Reflective silver

Answer: Fluorescent yellow

Some warning signs, such as school zones, school crossings, and pedestrian crossings, may be fluorescent yellow.

1. Stop at the sign every time
2. Stop only if a gate is down
3. Ignore it unless lights are flashing
4. Slow, look, and listen for a train

Answer: Slow, look, and listen for a train

This sign cautions you to slow down, look, and listen for a train, and be prepared to stop.

1. You must stop if a train is approaching
2. You must always stop, even with no train present
3. The crossing is still some distance ahead
4. You may cross without looking

Answer: You must stop if a train is approaching

When a train or railroad vehicle is approaching, you must stop behind the stop line until the crossing is clear.

1. A stop sign for all vehicles
2. The number of tracks
3. The speed limit for trains
4. Nothing additional is posted

Answer: The number of tracks

At crossings with more than one track, the number of tracks will be posted to warn you.

1. Always stop first, even if clear
2. Cross slowly, scanning both ways
3. Look both ways, then cross quickly
4. Wait for a car ahead to cross first

Answer: Look both ways, then cross quickly

Not all crossings have lights; look both ways and cross the tracks quickly, without stopping.