Updated · Sign codes from the California MUTCD; what they mean from the California Driver’s Handbook and Vehicle Code.

Road sign: Railroad crossing ahead (W10-1)
US road sign W10-1 · warning signs

Railroad crossing ahead

California MUTCD, sign W10-1
In short

What does the Railroad crossing ahead sign mean?

A railroad crossing is ahead: look, listen and be ready to stop.

How warning signs work

They warn you of a hazard or a change in the road ahead, so you can slow down in time. Most are yellow diamonds with a black legend and border (California MUTCD, section 2C.02).

Learn it by driving

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