Trains, Trains, and Automobiles. This seems to be the world that we live in. We all have places to go and people to see and have to have some kind of transportation to get us there. As more and more people choose to use public transportation instead of driving an automobile the more and more trains are being put in. They are almost everywhere and the tracks that they run on seem to be right where people live. It is important that we learn the safety of trains and their tracks and teach them to the little kids so that everyone can be safe around them. Whenever you are around a train or track you need to make sure that you are paying one hundred percent on the train, tracks and whats going on. You should never be on your phone, texting or having your headphones in listening to your music. If everyone would do this people would be safe around the train and tracks. Once you get on the train then you can use your phone, text people and relax and listen to your music. …show more content…
There is a reason that the signs are there. They are not just for looks. They are there to keep you safe if you abide them. When you come to the signs and they are down stop and wait for the train to go by, never go around them and never try to out run a train. At night it is hard to see the train coming you need to remember that the crossing are your guide to a train approaching you so never assume that just because you can't see it doesn't mean that it's not coming. If you suspect that the flashing lights are not working properly, you may drive through the railroad crossing ONLY if you have a clear line of sight of at least one mile down the tracks in both directions, there is not evidence of an approaching train, and you can cross the tracks safely then you are okay to cross. But that usually never happens so treat the signs as they are directing
Have you ever thought of the dangers that railroads crossings have? Will if you haven't their are lots of dangers dealing with railroad crossings. In drivers ED I'm on Unit 5 Lesson 7 which tells most of the dangers dealing with railroad crossings. There are dangers on how fast you should go and how fare you should stop away from the railroad crossing. Lastly, you should know all the signs telling you were railroad crossings are.
Do you know what to do if you come across a railroad when driving? Let's talk about the safety precautions you need to take when approaching a railroad. A few of theses many precautions are always slow down when you come to a railroad crossing, never pass a car that is going your direction at a railroad crossing, do not park closer than 50 feet from a railroad crossing unless signs indicate that you may or it is allowed by local law, when you stop at a crossing, you must be between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail, trains sound their horns as they approach a crossing therefore turning down the car radio is good to do, every railroad crossing should be taken seriously, and you may not drive through, around, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while they are down or being opened or closed. These are just a few precautions
“As the number of drivers increases, more and more people die at railroad crossings. In a car-train collision, the odds that those in the car will live are not very good,” stated in the Railroad crossing article in the NUES Driver’s Ed Online Course. There are many precautions that can be taken to reduce the amount of deaths occurring in railroad crossings. While signs and gates indicate a train coming across, there are many things we can do as pedestrians as well. First off, we should always follow and be aware of the advanced warning signs and do as instructed. There are even markings on the pavement as well. Never go around the gates or over the curbing that stops you from crossing the tracks. It is against the law to cross the tracks when
You should never drive under, through or around any barrier or crossing gate at a railroad crossing because you never know when a train is going to come. Sometimes there aren't barriers or gates but you need to slow down and watch for the flashing lights. Also it is important to not be closer than 15 feet to the nearest rail when coming to a stop. Warning signs are there to protect you and it defeats thepurpose if you don’t pay attention to them. Public railroad crossings are marked with warning devices for our safety by highway departments and different railroad companies. You should know what the warning devices are and watch for them. With these warning devices and being cautious, you can avoid getting in a railroad-crossing crash. Pavement markings are X” and the letters “RR” painted on the pavement in front of railroad crossings. These markings are there to warn you to be aware and cautious of the crossing ahead and to pay close attention to the of a train. Railroad crossbuck signs are located at all public crossings. If there are more than one set of tracks, a sign below the crossbuck indicates the number of
Trains can be dangerous if you don't know how to be safe around them. Being safe around trains is a thing that people all around should know how to do weather that be in a vehicle, on a bike, or on foot. In the, "Utah transit Authority Operation Lifesaver" video says that, "When the guards go down and the lights start to flash just slow down and wait for the train to pass." If people would just listen to the warning signs and not try to race the trains there would be less accidents. When people race trains, if they don't make it they don't get a second chance at it. With a train you have almost no chance at survival if you get into an accident. You need to follow the signs and the warning signs to be cautious and not be stupid. Also in that
There are two types of advance railroad crossing signs which are posted before you even
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There are many warning devices and signs that warn you before you are even close to the railroad to make sure that you are going to realize there is a train track that you are about to drive over. The signs and devices are there to help you to be safe around trains. One way that it warns you is there are flashing red lights that start to flash when the barriers are raising or dropping. The signs that there are is a yellow circle with two R’s and a black X. There are also markings on the pavement that have the same markings that are on the road sign. There are also railroad Crossbuck Signs, these are “railroad” and “crossing” that are on an X sign. Every time you approach a railroad you must yield to the train, no matter what. There is also Gates that will close and open accordingly. If the gates are open this does not mean you are completely safe, before crossing any railroad tracks be sure to look both ways and slow
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