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For most drivers in most states, what does a white RAILROAD CROSSING crossbuck require?

Yield to trains. The crossbuck works like a YIELD sign.

  1. Stop at every crossing
  2. Proceed without checking
  3. Yield to rail traffic ✔

Why: The X-shaped crossbuck sits right at the tracks. In most states it means you must yield to trains, stopping if one is coming.

Huh, didn't know that: At least one crossbuck is required on each highway approach to every highway-rail grade crossing.

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References

Answer: Yield to rail traffic. The X-shaped crossbuck sits right at the tracks. In most states it means you must yield to trains, stopping if one is coming.

  1. MUTCD 11th Edition with Revision 1, Section 8B.03 mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/11th_Editionr1/mutcd11theditionr1hl.pdf
    In most States, the Crossbuck sign requires road users to yield the right-of-way to rail traffic at a grade crossing.
    Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. MUTCD 11th Edition with Revision 1, Section 8B.03 mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/11th_Editionr1/mutcd11theditionr1hl.pdf
    one Crossbuck sign shall be used on each highway approach to every highway-rail grade crossing
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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