Railroad crossings and other signs in Louisiana
The Class D & E Driver’s Guide shows or names everything on this page: 15 in all, on pages 21–23, 29, 35, 94–95, 102, 105, 137.
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Railroad crossings
Railroad Circle and Crossbuck Shapes
These two sign shapes are used exclusively for railroad advance warning signs. The yellow sign is an AWS-Advance Warning sign. The white cross buck is a regulatory sign has the same meaning as a yield sign.
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Railroad Advance Warning
The yellow sign is an AWS-Advance Warning sign.
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Railroad Crossbuck
This sign is required at all public railroad crossings and means you must yield the right of way to a train.
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Railroad Crossing Pavement Markings
Railroad Crossing markings are white markings painted in the traffic lane before railroad crossings. The pavement is marked with a large "X" and two "R's". A solid yellow center line extends the entire distance to prevent passing, and a white stop line is painted across the traffic lane.
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Railroad Crossing Signal
Louisiana law R.S. 32:171 requires that the driver of any motor vehicle must stop within 50 feet but no less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing when: A signal device is flashing and a train is approaching.
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RAILROAD CROSSING Crossbuck with 3 TRACKS
Railroad cross buck signs will be found at all public crossings. The driver should slow down and be prepared to stop upon seeing a train.
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3 TRACKS
If there is more than one track, a sign below the cross buck indicates the number of tracks.
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Crossing Lights with 3 TRACKS
Flashing light signals are used with cross buck signs at many railroad crossings. Always stop when the lights are flashing because a train is coming from the other direction. Always look both ways as you approach a railroad crossing, even if the warning lights are not flashing. They may not be working.
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Lowered Crossing Gate
Gates are used with flashing signals at certain crossings. Stop when the light begins flashing and before the gates are lowered. Remain stopped until the gates are raised. Never drive around the gates. It's against the law to drive through or around any crossing gate at a railroad crossing.
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REPORT PROBLEM OR EMERGENCY
Each railroad crossing has an Emergency Notification System. This is a sign, posted at or near at crossing, that lists a telephone number long with a US DOT number. The ENS is used to notify the railroad of an emergency or warning device malfunction.
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Other signs and symbols
Electronic Message Sign
Another recent innovation is electronic message signs, also called dynamic message signs that post warnings about hazardous conditions such as fog, high winds or ice storms.
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Exit Ramp Posted Speed
Check the posted safe speed for the ramp.
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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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MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION
Authorized motor vehicle inspection stations display an orange colored sign with the words - "LOUISIANA MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION".
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