Railroad signs — Pennsylvania Permit Test
Railroad signs on the Pennsylvania permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
A crossbuck is placed where the tracks cross the road, and you should treat it as a yield sign: slow down and be ready to stop if you see or hear a train.
A train needs a mile to stop, so all of the stopping is your job.
You should treat the crossbuck sign as a YIELD sign; slow down and prepare to stop, if you see or hear a train approaching.
A round advance warning sign means you are approaching a railroad crossing, and it is placed far enough back to let you stop before the tracks if you need to.
The warning comes before the tracks so you are already slowing when you get there.
You are approaching a railroad crossing. When you see this sign, begin looking and listening for a train. This sign is placed far enough in advance to allow you to stop before you reach the tracks, if necessary.
On the test
How should you treat this sign at the tracks?
As a yield sign: slow down and be ready to stop. A train needs a mile to stop, so all of the stopping is your job. PA Driver's Manual, p.10: “You should treat the crossbuck sign as a YIELD sign; slow down and prepare to stop, if you see or hear a train approaching.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against PA Driver's Manual, published by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-06.