VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §2 Railroad Crossings
Meaning
A crossbuck warns of a railroad crossing. Look, listen, slow down, and be ready to stop. If there is more than one track, a train may approach on either track.
What to do
A railroad crossing where trains may approach from either direction.
Practice question
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This white X-shaped crossbuck stands beside the tracks. What does it mark?
A railroad crossing where trains may approach from either direction.
The start of a passing zone.
A one-way frontage road.
A school-bus stop that applies only in the morning.
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Answer: A railroad crossing where trains may approach from either direction.
A crossbuck warns of a railroad crossing. Look, listen, slow down, and be ready to stop. If there is more than one track, a train may approach on either track.
What does the Railroad crossbuck sign mean?
A crossbuck warns of a railroad crossing. Look, listen, slow down, and be ready to stop. If there is more than one track, a train may approach on either track. This is study wording cited to VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §2 Railroad Crossings. It is not a verbatim quotation from the manual.