They alert drivers to the presence of railroad tracks and to the possibility of an approaching train. These signs and devices also provide a safety message and remind the driver of the laws regarding highway-rail grade crossings. What follows is a list of some of the various signs and devices that you will see in connection with highway-rail grade crossings.

Active Signs: Electronic devices that warn the motorist of the approach, or presence, of rail traffic at grade crossings

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You'll find these passive and active signs and traffic control devices along roads that cross railroad tracks before and at highway-rail grade crossings. Their purpose is to regulate, warn or guide traffic.