Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

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Figure 8B-5. Warning Signs

This figure shows 16 warning signs. They are shown as yellow signs with black borders and legends.

W10-1a is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the word "EXEMPT."

W10-5 is shown as a diamond-shaped symbol sign with a symbol of a flatbed truck crossing a vertically placed railroad track with the flatbed touching the track.

W10-8 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with the words "TRAINS MAY EXCEED 80 MPH" on three lines. To the right of this sign is the word "OR" and another sign. This is shown as the same sign except with the words "130 km/h" instead of "80 MPH."

W10-9 is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "NO TRAIN HORN" on two lines.

W10-10 is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "NO SIGNAL" on two lines.

W10-11 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with a symbol of a T-shaped intersection with a symbol of a horizontal railroad track across the vertical arm.

W10-11a is shown as a vertical rectangular sign with the words "100 FEET BETWEEN TRACKS & HIGHWAY" on four lines. To the right of this sign is the word "OR" and another sign. This is shown as the same sign except with the words "30 METERS" instead of "100 FEET."

W10-11b is shown as a vertical rectangular sign with the words "150 FEET BETWEEN HIGHWAY & TRACKS BEHIND YOU" on five lines. To the right of this sign is the word "OR" and another sign. This is shown as the same sign except with the words "40 METERS" instead of "150 FEET."

W10-12 is shown as a diamond-shaped sign with a symbol of a vertical roadway with a symbol of a diagonal railroad track across it.

W10-13 is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "NO GATES OR LIGHTS" on two lines.

W10-14 is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "NEXT CROSSING" on two lines.

W10-14a is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "USE NEXT CROSSING" on two lines.

W10-15 is shown as a horizontal rectangular plaque with the words "ROUGH CROSSING" on two lines.

A note states: "The W10-11 sign is a W10-3 sign modified for geometrics. Other signs can be oriented or revised as needed to satisfy the geometrics of the roadways and the railroad tracks."

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