Guide, railroad and other signs in Kansas
The Kansas Driving Handbook shows or names everything on this page: 28 in all, on pages 36–38, 42, 83, 88.
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Guide and service signs
EXIT 4 Chestnut Street (U.S. 40)
These green or brown signs are square or rectangular shaped with white lettering or symbols. They show direction and distance to various locations such as cities, airports, state, and county lines, or to special areas such as national parks, historical areas, or museums. If the word "Exit" is written on the left side of an exit sign, the exit lane or ramp is to the left, and if the word "Exit" is written on the right side of an exit sign, the exit lane or ramp is to the right.
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EXIT
These green or brown signs are square or rectangular shaped with white lettering or symbols. They show direction and distance to various locations ...
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Interstate 40 WEST Memphis
These green or brown signs are square or rectangular shaped with white lettering or symbols. They show direction and distance to various locations such as cities ...
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MILE 25 (Mile Marker)
The manual does not state it
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LAWTON 84 / CHICKASHA 12
These green or brown signs are square or rectangular shaped with white lettering or symbols. They show direction and distance to various locations such as cities ...
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Destination Sign with Arrows
These green or brown signs are square or rectangular shaped with white lettering or symbols. They show direction and distance to various locations such as cities ...
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Canoe Launch
The manual does not state it
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HISTORICAL MARKER
These green or brown signs ... show direction and distance to various locations ... or to special areas such as national parks, historical areas, or museums.
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STATE PARK
These green or brown signs ... show direction and distance to various locations ... or to special areas such as national parks, historical areas, or museums.
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Boat Ramp
The manual does not state it
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Hospital
These blue signs are square or rectangular shaped with white lettering or symbols. They show the location of various services such as rest areas, gas stations, hotels or hospitals.
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Food
These blue signs are square or rectangular shaped with white lettering or symbols. They show the location of various services such as rest areas, gas stations, hotels or hospitals.
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Lodging
These blue signs are square or rectangular shaped with white lettering or symbols. They show the location of various services such as rest areas, gas stations, hotels or hospitals.
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Telephone
These blue signs are square or rectangular shaped with white lettering or symbols. They show the location of various services such as rest areas, gas stations, hotels or hospitals.
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Fuel
These blue signs are square or rectangular shaped with white lettering or symbols. They show the location of various services such as rest areas, gas stations, hotels or hospitals.
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Interstate Route (70)
The shape and color of route number signs indicate the type of roadway: interstate, U.S., state, city, county, or local road.
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U.S. Route (40)
The shape and color of route number signs indicate the type of roadway: interstate, U.S., state, city, county, or local road.
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State Route (22)
The shape and color of route number signs indicate the type of roadway: interstate, U.S., state, city, county, or local road.
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BIKE ROUTE
Bikeways or Bike Routes – are roads with lower traffic volumes that are recommended for use by bicycles because of the lower potential for collisions and greater ease of use. These roads are commonly side roads and neighborhood roads.
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Railroad crossings
Uneven Grade Crossing
These signs tell a driver of possible danger that might be ahead, such as warning you to slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary, or a hazard or special situation on the roadway that is ahead.
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Railroad Advance Warning
A round yellow warning sign with an "X" symbol and black "RR" letters is placed along the road prior to a highway-railroad grade crossing. The sign cautions you to slow down, look and listen for a train or railroad vehicle and be prepared to stop if a train is approaching.
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Railroad Crossing Crossbuck
A white, X-shaped sign with "Railroad Crossing" printed on it is located at the highway-railroad grade crossing. You must wait for a train or railroad vehicle that is approaching the intersection. Your vehicle must remain behind the stop line or prior to the intersection until the intersection is clear.
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2 TRACKS
At highway-railroad grade crossings with more than one train track, the number of tracks will be posted. These signs warn you that there is more than one track and there may be more than one train crossing. Not all highway-railroad grade crossings with more than one train track will have these signs so it is important to check for more than one track, train, or railroad vehicle at each highway-railroad grade crossing.
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Railroad Flashing Light Signals
At some highway-railroad grade crossings, in addition to the signs, you may see side-by-side lights that will flash alternately. When a train is approaching and lights are flashing you must stop prior to the stop line or gate crossing area. ... Some highway-railroad grade crossings also have a bell or a horn that will sound. You should not cross until the bell or horn has stopped.
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Railroad Gate with Flashing Lights
At some highway-railroad grade crossings a crossing gate will lower when a train is coming. You may not move around the gate until the gate is lifted or the lights have stopped.
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Railroad Crossing Pavement Marking (R X R)
The manual does not state it
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REPORT PROBLEM OR EMERGENCY
The Blue Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign is at every highway-rail grade crossing and provides the public with a 24/7/365 telephone number to call to report problems or emergencies at these railroad locations. ENS signs may be located either on the black and white cross buck or near the actual crossing. Information provided on the ENS sign is a toll-free dispatch number for each railroad, and directly below the dispatch number is a Department of Transportation number that identifies the exact location of the crossing in question.
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Other signs and symbols
Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem
A fluorescent or reflective orange and red triangle displayed on the rear of vehicles drawn by animals, farm equipment or construction equipment means the vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph.
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