Guide, railroad and other signs in Arkansas
The Arkansas Driver License Study Guide shows or names everything on this page: 13 in all, on pages 9, 26, 28–30, 56, 68.
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Guide and service signs
Weaver Road EXIT 106
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Railroad crossings
Railroad advance warning
The round black-on-yellow warning sign is placed ahead of a public highway-rail intersection. The Advance Warning sign tells you to slow down, look and listen for the train, and be prepared to stop at the tracks if a train is coming.
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Railroad crossing pavement marking
Pavement markings mean the same as the Advance Warning sign. They consist of an “X” with the letters “RR” and a no-passing marking on two-lane roads.
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Railroad crossbuck
This is a white “X” shaped sign with black letters. This sign marks the grade crossing and requires you to yield the right-of-way to the train.
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Crossbuck with flashing red lights
At some crossings, along with a crossbuck sign, a driver will see parallel red lights that flash alternately. When the red lights are flashing, a train is present. Even if the red lights continue to flash and no train appears, do not cross.
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Railroad gate lowered
As red lights begin to flash the gates will lower which means a train is approaching. When the gates are down, it means a train is present and the road is closed. It is unsafe and illegal to cross.
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Emergency Notification System sign
The purpose of the ENS sign is to provide the public with critical emergency contact information at every highway-rail grade crossing. The information contained on the ENS sign enables the public to reach the railroad responsible for the crossing and to identify the specific crossing in the event of an emergency.
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EXEMPT
An EXEMPT sign means that the crossing has been abandoned or its use discontinued. Follow your local procedure about stopping. ... A sign (below the cross buck) with white background and black letters that says EXEMPT.
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EXEMPT
An EXEMPT sign means that the crossing has been abandoned or its use discontinued. Follow your local procedure about stopping. ... A sign (below the advanced warning sign) with yellow background and black letters that says EXEMPT.
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2 TRACKS
When there is more than one set of tracks at a crossing, there is a sign beneath the cross buck with a number indicating how many tracks are present. Watch for additional trains coming from either direction.
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Other signs and symbols
BUCKLE UP IT'S THE LAW!
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Slow-moving vehicle emblem
A reflective orange triangle bordered with red warns other road users that the vehicle is traveling slower than the normal speed of traffic.
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Orange pennant flag on a bicycle
If you see a bicyclist with a red or orange pennant flag attached to the bike, slow down; this is a symbol to indicate the rider has impaired hearing.
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