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Pros And Cons Of Railroad Crossing

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Railroad crossings can be very dangerous. In my opinion, people don’t really take them seriously, but they can be very hazardous and sometimes fatal. Here are some tips from unit 5 lesson 7 for railroad crossing safety: Always make sure to slow down and turn your radio down when approaching a railroad crossing. This will give you time to assess whether or not there's a train coming and you will also be able to read the warning signs and hear any horns sounding. In the video “It’s your choice” a young boy who was walking on the tracks had his headphones in and didn’t hear the train coming was killed. I feel like this was a dumb decision to wear headphones while walking on the railroad tracks. You should never park closer than 50 feet froma railroad …show more content…

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

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