Guide, railroad and other signs in California
The California Driver Handbook shows or names everything on this page: 17 in all, on pages 14, 17, 28, 36, 38, 46, 51.
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Guide and service signs
EXIT 1/4 MILE
Look for a sign that tells you to exit or merge.
Manual page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
BIKE ROUTE
Bike route: Uses bike route signs and shared road markings to designate a preferred route for bicyclists on streets shared with vehicle traffic.
Manual page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
BUS stop sign
The manual does not state it
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Airport sign
The manual does not state it
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Cross-country skiing sign
The manual does not state it
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REST AREA 1 MILE
The manual does not state it
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NEV ROUTE
Watch for slow-moving vehicles when you see these signs or markings: NEV ROUTE.
Manual page 46 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 46)
Railroad crossings
3 TRACKS plaque
White Rectangular Sign: Communicates many important rules you must obey.
Manual page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
Railroad crossing warning
You are approaching a railroad crossing. Look, listen, slow down, and prepare to stop. Let any trains pass before you proceed.
Manual page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
Railroad crossbuck
You are approaching a railroad crossing. Look, listen, slow down, and prepare to stop. Let any trains pass before you proceed.
Manual page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
Railroad emergency notice
Many railroad crossings also have a blue and white sign to tell you what to do if there is an emergency on or near the tracks, or if your vehicle has stalled on the tracks.
Manual page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
Railroad signal with gates
Flashing red warning lights indicate you must stop and wait. Do not proceed over the railroad tracks until the red lights stop flashing, even if the gate rises. Do not go under lowering gates or around lowered gates.
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Other signs and symbols
FLAMMABLE placard
A diamond-shaped sign on a truck means that the truck’s load may be dangerous (gas, explosives, etc.). Vehicles with these signs must stop before crossing railroad tracks.
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RADIOACTIVE placard
A diamond-shaped sign on a truck means that the truck’s load may be dangerous (gas, explosives, etc.). Vehicles with these signs must stop before crossing railroad tracks.
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EXPLOSIVES placard
A diamond-shaped sign on a truck means that the truck’s load may be dangerous (gas, explosives, etc.). Vehicles with these signs must stop before crossing railroad tracks.
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Toxic gas placard (1017)
A diamond-shaped sign on a truck means that the truck’s load may be dangerous (gas, explosives, etc.). Vehicles with these signs must stop before crossing railroad tracks.
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Slow-moving vehicle emblem
Some slow-moving vehicles have an orange and red triangle on their back, such as road maintenance vehicles, which usually travel at 25 mph or less.
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