Guide, railroad and other signs in Kentucky
The Kentucky Driver Manual shows or names everything on this page: 18 in all, on pages 35–36, 38–39, 41, 66.
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Guide and service signs
Gas
These signs are square and rectangular and are green, brown, or blue. They give information on intersecting roads, help direct you to cities and towns, and show points of interest along the highway. Guide signs can also help you find hospitals, service stations, restaurants, and hotels.
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STATE PARK
These signs are square and rectangular and are green, brown, or blue. They give information on intersecting roads, help direct you to cities and towns, and show points of interest along the highway.
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Interstate Guide Sign
These signs are square and rectangular and are green, brown, or blue. They give information on intersecting roads, help direct you to cities and towns, and show points of interest along the highway.
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US Route
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
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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Interstate
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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Railroad crossings
Railroad Flashing Lights
Two flashing red lights mark a railroad crossing. Stop and proceed only after the red lights stop flashing and you determine no train is approaching.
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Railroad Crossing Ahead
A round yellow warning sign with an “X” symbol and black “RR” letters is placed along the road before 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 Crossbuck
A white, X-shaped sign with “Railroad Crossing” printed on it is located at the highway-railroad grade crossing. When a train or railroad vehicle is approaching the intersection, you must stop behind the stop line or before the intersection until the intersection is clear.
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Crossbuck with Number of 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.
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Lowered Railroad Gate Arm
If a train is crossing the highway, you must wait to cross a highway-railroad grade crossing until the train is well down the track or railroad devices, such as lights and gates, indicate it is safe to cross.
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Other signs and symbols
Horizontal Rectangle
Generally guide signs.
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Equilateral Triangle
Used only for yield signs.
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Vertical Rectangle
Generally regulating signs.
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Diamond
Existing or possible hazards on roadway.
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Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem
A fluorescent or reflective orange and red triangle displayed on the rear of vehicles drawn by animal, farm equipment, or construction equipment means the vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph. During the day, you will see the fluorescent orange triangle in the center of the symbol. During night driving, you will see the reflective red boarder of the symbol.
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