What shape and colour is the do not stop on tracks sign?

A rect v, coloured white. Its official MUTCD code is R8-8.

Traffic ahead is backed up past a railroad crossing. What does this sign require of you?

Wait before the tracks until there is room for your whole vehicle on the far side

Cross the tracks and stop as close to the car ahead as possible

Cross quickly and stop on the tracks only briefly

Stop on the tracks only if a train is not visible

Do Not Stop on Tracks Sign (R8-8)

The do not stop on tracks sign is a rect v and its colour is white. It is a regulatory sign: it states a traffic law you must obey. Ignoring it is a citation, not a judgement call.

At a glance

Shape	rect v
Color	white
Category	Regulatory signs
MUTCD code	R8-8
Legend	DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS

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How the test asks about it

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Traffic ahead is backed up past a railroad crossing. What does this sign require of you?
Not quiteCorrect answer: C — Wait before the tracks until there is room for your whole vehicle on the far side
You must not enter a crossing unless you can clear it completely. A train cannot stop or swerve, and a car trapped on the tracks has no escape.
The instinct in stopped traffic is to close the gap. That instinct is what puts vehicles on the tracks when the queue does not move.

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