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Safety Rules for Railway Crossings

7 lessons. Below is the start of each.

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    Look both ways and listen, because you may have to stop. Expect a train on any track at any time…

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    Never drive around the gates. If the gates are down, stop behind the gate. It’s against the law to…

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    Watch out for the second train. When you are at a multiple track crossing and the last car of the…

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    Get out of your vehicle if it stalls on the tracks. Get yourself and everyone else out and get off…

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    Watch for vehicles that must stop at highway-railway crossings. Trucks carrying hazardous…

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    Never pass at a highway rail crossing. Don’t pass cars or bicyclists. The bicycle tires can get…

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    Don’t misjudge the train’s speed and distance. Because of the large size of a train, it appears to…