The Importance Of Railroad Jumping
Railroad crossings are very, very dangerous. In the article, "The Daily Climate," by Marianna Lavelle, it says, every week in the United States in 2014 about 16 people were killed by a train. There are so many different things that you should do when coming to to a railroad crossing. Some of these things could save yours or someone else's life someday so pay attention. When you come to a railroad crossing you should always slow down. Never ever pass a car that is going in the same direction as you. If they stop, it is probably because there is a train. Being impatient at a railroad crossing could get you killed. You cannot park closer than fifty feet from a railroad crossing unless there are certain sights that say you can or it is allowed
by the local law. If you stop at a crossing you must stop between fifteen and fifty feet from the nearest rail. When you come to a railroad crossing, turn down the radio or any other loud noises so you can listen for a train. Usually trains will honk before getting to a crossing. Never just assume that a train isn't coming when you can't see any lights at night. Always slow down and make sure no trains are coming. If there are lights flashing at a crossing, you MUST STOP. If you think the lights are malfunctioning or not working properly, you can go through but only if you look and can see one mile in both directions and there are no signs of trains coming. Use caution though. You cannot drive through, under, or around any crossing barrier or gate. Do not ever race a train. You will most likely get injured. Take railroad crossing VERY SERIOUSLY. If one train passes do not go through without looking again to make sure there are no second trains passing. If your vehicle stalls or stops on a crossing, immediately get out and run toward the train and at an angle away from the train to avoid debris. Do not switch gears when you go over a crossing, your car will most likely stall. Always expect trains when you come to a crossing. Don't misjudge how fast a train is going or how far away it is. Especially at night. Always pay attention to signs and laws for the area you are driving in when it comes to railroad crossings. Motorcycles and bikes should also cross with caution to avoid swerving and crashing. A school bus is required to stop at a crossing. They must listen and look for any trains. They must not shift gears or they could stall on the crossing. Trucks carrying hazardous materials should avoid railroad crossings but if they come upon one they should use the same precaution as a school bus. When crossing at night, make sure you can stop within the distance illuminated by your headlights. A train may malfunction and the lights can stop working so make sure to use extra caution. As you can see, trains are very dangerous and should be treated very carefully to avoid crashes and lower the death rate by trains.
by the local law. If you stop at a crossing you must stop between fifteen and fifty feet from the nearest rail. When you come to a railroad crossing, turn down the radio or any other loud noises so you can listen for a train. Usually trains will honk before getting to a crossing. Never just assume that a train isn't coming when you can't see any lights at night. Always slow down and make sure no trains are coming. If there are lights flashing at a crossing, you MUST STOP. If you think the lights are malfunctioning or not working properly, you can go through but only if you look and can see one mile in both directions and there are no signs of trains coming. Use caution though. You cannot drive through, under, or around any crossing barrier or gate. Do not ever race a train. You will most likely get injured. Take railroad crossing VERY SERIOUSLY. If one train passes do not go through without looking again to make sure there are no second trains passing. If your vehicle stalls or stops on a crossing, immediately get out and run toward the train and at an angle away from the train to avoid debris. Do not switch gears when you go over a crossing, your car will most likely stall. Always expect trains when you come to a crossing. Don't misjudge how fast a train is going or how far away it is. Especially at night. Always pay attention to signs and laws for the area you are driving in when it comes to railroad crossings. Motorcycles and bikes should also cross with caution to avoid swerving and crashing. A school bus is required to stop at a crossing. They must listen and look for any trains. They must not shift gears or they could stall on the crossing. Trucks carrying hazardous materials should avoid railroad crossings but if they come upon one they should use the same precaution as a school bus. When crossing at night, make sure you can stop within the distance illuminated by your headlights. A train may malfunction and the lights can stop working so make sure to use extra caution. As you can see, trains are very dangerous and should be treated very carefully to avoid crashes and lower the death rate by trains.