MUTCD Part 8 Chapter 8A-B: Traffic Controls for Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Course Synopsis:

This course material derives from the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices as issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. The quiz author is J. Cloyce Darnell, P.E.

Did you know? Where a railroad is eliminated at a highway-rail grade crossing, the tracks should be removed or paved over.

Traffic control for highway-rail grade crossings includes all signs, signals, markings, other warning devices, and their supports along highways approaching and at highway-rail grade crossings. It is recognized that the crossing of the highway and rail tracks is situated on a right-of-way available for the joint use of both highway traffic and rail traffic.

This course describes the function of controlling this traffic to permit reasonably safe and efficient operation of both rail and highway traffic at highway-rail grade crossings. This course offers general and specific criteria for Traffic Control for Highway-Grade Crossings to engineers providing traffic control design, installation, construction, and inspection services.

Course Objectives:

This course teaches specific knowledge and skills regarding Traffic Control for Highway-Grade Crossings:

• General Considerations and Requirements

• Definitions and Use of Standard Devices, Systems, and Practices

• Uniform Provisions and TTC Zones

• Signs and Markings Designs and Placement

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