VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §2 Railroad Crossings
Meaning
The round railroad advance warning is placed before a crossing. Look, listen, slow down, and be prepared to stop for trains or any vehicle using the rails.
What to do
Look, listen, slow down, and be ready to stop for a train.
Practice question
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This round yellow sign with a black X and the letter R on each side is posted before a crossing. What must you be prepared to do?
Look, listen, slow down, and be ready to stop for a train.
Stop only if you see a gate already down.
Shift gears while you are on the tracks.
Pass any vehicle stopped at the crossing.
Show the answer
Answer: Look, listen, slow down, and be ready to stop for a train.
The round railroad advance warning is placed before a crossing. Look, listen, slow down, and be prepared to stop for trains or any vehicle using the rails.
What does the Railroad ahead sign mean?
The round railroad advance warning is placed before a crossing. Look, listen, slow down, and be prepared to stop for trains or any vehicle using the rails. This is study wording cited to VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §2 Railroad Crossings. It is not a verbatim quotation from the manual.
