Railroad crossings and other signs in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Driver Manual shows or names everything on this page: 22 in all, on pages 19, 22–24, 49, 52, 57, 60, 64.
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Railroad crossings
Railroad Advance Warning (R X R)
This advance warning sign lets you know you are approaching railroad tracks. Slow down and be prepared to stop within 15-50 feet of the first track. If your view is blocked in either direction, drive very slowly until you can see down the track. If you see a train coming—STOP!
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RAILROAD CROSSING Crossbuck
Crossbuck signs are posted at most crossings. Always slow down, look, listen and be prepared to yield the right-of-way to an oncoming train.
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Crossbuck with 3 TRACKS Plaque
If there is more than one track, a sign will show the number of tracks at that crossing.
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Crossbuck with Flashing Lights
FLASHING LIGHTS on a crossbuck mean that a train is coming. Always stop when the lights are flashing. Remain stopped until the train has passed. If there is more than one track, be sure all tracks are clear before crossing.
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Crossbuck with Flashing Lights and Gate
Stop when the lights begin flashing and before the gate comes down. Remain stopped until the gates are raised and the lights stop flashing.
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Overhead Flashing Light Signals (Cantilever)
The manual does not state it
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NO TRAIN HORN
The quickest way to recognize an active Quiet Zone is to identify a ‘No Train Horn’ sign adjacent to the crossing. Train engineers still reserve the right to blow the horn when appropriate.
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DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS
The manual does not state it
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Emergency Notification System (ENS) Sign
The ENS is a blue and white emergency sign with a unique number assigned to each grade crossing and identifies the exact location of the crossing to the railroads.
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Other signs and symbols
RED Color: Stop or Not Allowed
Stop or “Not Allowed”
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ORANGE Color: Construction, Maintenance, Warning
Construction Maintenance Warning
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YELLOW Color: General Warning
General Warning
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FLORESCENT YELLOW GREEN Color: High Emphasis
High Emphasis Schools, Pedestrian, Bicycling
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WHITE/BLACK Color: Regulations & Instructions
Regulations & Instructions
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BLUE Color: Driver Guidance
Driver Guidance
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BROWN Color: Recreation, Cultural, Historical
Recreation, Cultural, Historical
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Slow Moving Vehicle Emblem
This emblem is used on Slow Moving Vehicles (SMVs) such as agricultural equipment, highway and roadside construction equipment and highway maintenance equipment traveling on public highways at speeds of 25 MPH or less.
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DANGER CARBON MONOXIDE Placard
The manual does not state it
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ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING AHEAD
The manual does not state it
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Bicycle Safety Flag
If you see this flag on a bicycle, slow down; the bicycle rider may have impaired hearing.
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DISABLED PARKING PLACARD
Service Oklahoma issues a transferable parking permit to physically disabled residents who may be the driver or the passenger of any vehicle. The permit is hung from the mirror. A car displaying the physically disabled parking permit has special parking privileges throughout the state and may park in spaces reserved for disabled parking.
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