Signs For Survival Watch for the round, advance railroad warning sign whenever you drive. Look both ways and listen because you may have to stop. Remember, anytime is train time. A railroad crossbuck sign marks the crossing itself. A sign below the crossbuck tells if there is more than one track.
Some crossings also have gates and flashing lights.
Stop before the gates lower across your side of the road. Flashing red lights are used with crossbuck signs at many railroad crossings. When they flash, stop just as you would at any flashing red traffic signal. The warning signals allow enough time to drive over the crossing before the train arrives. No gate on the other side will block your lane.