MUTCD R8-8: DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS Sign

The R8-8 sign is covered in Section 8B.07 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition. Below are the provisions from that section that describe when the sign is used and how it is placed.

What it means and when it is used

• Guidance · Recommended (should)
  If motor vehicle queues are likely to extend onto the tracks, a DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS (R8-8) sign (see Figure 8B-1 ) should be used.
• Guidance · Recommended (should)
  The R8-8 sign, if used, should be located on the right-hand side of the highway on either the near or far side of the grade crossing, depending upon which position provides better visibility to approaching drivers.

Placement and mounting

• Support · Information
  Locations where motor vehicles could queue onto the grade crossing include intersections where a STOP or YIELD sign is installed downstream of the grade crossing, where there is a downstream circular intersection, or where there is a pre-signal installed at the grade crossing.
• Option · Permitted (may)
  DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS signs may be placed on both sides of the track.
• Option · Permitted (may)
  On divided highways and one-way streets, a second DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS sign may be placed on the near or far left-hand side of the highway at the grade crossing to further improve the visibility of the sign.Figure 8B-4. Warning Signs and Plaques for Grade Crossings W10-2 W10-3 W10-4 W10-1 W10-11 W10-12 Note: The W10-11 sign is a W10-3 sign modified for geometrics. Other signs can be oriented or revised as needed to…

Where to read the rest

• Full text: MUTCD Section 8B.07: DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS Sign
• Mounting height, lateral offset and retroreflectivity for any sign: MUTCD sign placement guide