Railroad crossing warnings — Delaware Permit Test

Many highway-rail crossings have pavement markings before the crossing, usually an "X" with the letters "RR" and a stop bar.

A driver who does not know the painted X can roll up to the tracks before noticing them.

These markings usually include an “X” symbol with the letters “RR” and a stop bar.

When the flashing lights at a railroad crossing are flashing, you must stop.

The lights start before the train is in sight, so a driver who waits to see it may see it too late.

When the lights are flashing, you must stop.

At a crossing with a gate that lowers when a train is coming, do not drive around the gate.

A driver who weaves around the gate meets the train the gate was lowered for.

At some crossings there is also a crossing gate that will lower when a train is coming.

At a crossing with a bell, do not cross until the bell has stopped.

A ringing bell means a train is still near, even if the driver cannot see it yet.

Some crossings also have a bell that will sound.

If a railroad crossing has no number-of-tracks sign, always check whether there is more than one track before crossing.

A driver who waits for one train to pass and then goes is hit by a second train on the next track.

If you come to a railroad crossing without a number-of-tracks sign, it is important that you always check if there is more than one track before crossing.

What pavement marking often comes before a railroad crossing?

An X with the letters RR. A driver who does not know the painted X can roll up to the tracks before noticing them. Delaware Driver Manual, p.84: “These markings usually include an “X” symbol with the letters “RR” and a stop bar.”