What it means
The P-8 sign warns that a level crossing without barriers is nearby. It means the road crosses a railway line at a point without barriers or half-barriers physically separating traffic, so you must increase observation and be ready to stop. It usually appears before the railway crossing so that you arrive with margin, not when you are already on the tracks. When you see it, slow down, look both ways, obey any light or sound signal, and do not enter unless you can leave completely. In the test they often distinguish it from a level crossing with barriers and from approach panels.
- CategoryWarning signs
- ShapeTriangular, red border
Practise DGT questions featuring this sign
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Other related signs
P-9A
The proximity of a level crossing, movable bridge, or quay on the right-hand side
P-9B
The approach to a level crossing, movable bridge, or quay on the right-hand side
P-9C
The nearness of a level crossing, movable bridge, or quay on the right-hand side
P-10A
The proximity of a level crossing, movable bridge, or quay on the left-hand side
P-10B
The approach to a level crossing, movable bridge, or quay on the left-hand side
P-10C
The nearness of a level crossing, movable bridge, or quay on the left-hand side
P-11
The location of a level crossing without barriers
P-11A
The location of a level crossing without barriers over more than one railway track