Pros And Cons Of Railroad Crossing

Ever since the train left the rails in 1965, the fairly large town has started to die out. The train today would stop

8. You are driving on a 2-lane roadway when you notice a rescue vehicle approaching from the rear with its lights and siren on. What should you do?

First you should know all the dangers of your speed around a railroad crossing. In Unit 5 Lesson 7 it states that you, "Always slow down when you come to a railroad crossing." This is saying that you should slow down when you come to or near a railroad crossing. Also in Unit 5 Lesson 7 it states that, "never pass a car that is going in direction at a railroad crossing." This is basically saying that you should not speed up to pass a car when you are near or at a railroad crossing. On Google it states that "The speed limit is 15mph within 100 feet of

To have a safe and enjoyable road trip, an individual needs to pay attention to animals who may cross the road, have bright lights on for safety in heavily populated deer country, and get attention if injured, so that more injuries do not occur. Keeping people safe from car casualties or injuries due to deer overpopulation is important. According to an article on deer collisions, “Cars and deer can be a lethal combination” (“Car and Deer”). This is evidence that deer crossing the road and hitting cars could be dangerous. Also the article states, “Deer migration and mating season generally runs from October through December, and causes a dramatic increase in the movement of the deer population” (“Car and Deer”).

We are leaving Fort Kearny today. Our wagon train followed the south side of the Platte River. We traveled for about 170 miles until we reached the California Crossing which is where the Platte River divides into North and South. To be able to get to the North Platte River we have to cross the South a Platte River. The river is too wide to be bridged and too shallow for a boat to cross. The only way we could do it was if we used the sandbars.

stop in the middle of the intersection and then backed up behind the white line.

When sidewalks are not available, walk as close to the edge of the road as possible, but never weave between cars parked along the side of the road. A driver may not see you.

If you are late for something and need to get somewhere and the flashing lights come on, then it is not worth chancing your life to get their on time. Wait until the train has passed and it is safe to go, if you try to go under the bars or go around you are putting your life at risk for something that is not worth your life. There are some places called “shared lanes” which means that a railroad crosses with the car lanes. To avoid a crash you should check your mirrors and look out for the train warning. There are some things that could distract you from your surroundings that could put your life at risk like texting, listening to headphones, texting, and taking your hood off. The video was talking about that you need to be able to see and hear the

or on the railroad. It will put you and the person you are passing in great danger. If you walk on the

A calculation of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, states, “a motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving another motor vehicle” than a train (Operation Lifesaver, Inc.). In 2016, there were 2,025 vehicle to vehicle collisions resulting in 265 fatalities and 798 injuries (Operation Lifesaver, Inc.). By reporting on fatal crashes, the media unintentionally degrades the public's opinion of train safety. The trains are blamed for train versus vehicle crashes, however it is generally the vehicle at fault. Surprisingly enough, the fatality rate for trains is much higher than planes.

When you are crossing the Rubicon, you are passing a point of no return. After you do this thing, there is no way of turning around. The only way left is forward.

They are diamond-shaped, at least 10 ¾ inches square-on-point and use contrasting colors for visibility. The placard describes the hazard class of the materials, as well as the amount and weight of the shipment. Placards are placed on both sides as well as the front and back of the vehicle where they can be easily seen. These signs tell shippers, carriers, and drivers how to handle the materials and they also help warn emergency personnel in case of accident or driver injury.

That most, if not all of those cars and the people driving them could care less about us and a train picture, so we should be extra vigilant should we have to cross the road. We don't need to make any waves with the public, because crap always rolls downhill and if somewhere in our travels along the railroad we cheese off the wrong person, and they call the police, rail fanning may get to be more difficult along this section of road and right-of-way in the future. Do you want to be that guy that caused the ill

Operate locomotives to transport freight or passengers between stations or to assemble or disassemble trains within rail yards. Confer with conductors or traffic control center personnel via radio phones to issue or receive information concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains. Interpret train orders, signals, or railroad regulations that govern the operation of

3. Prohibition sign - This is a white, circular sign with a red border and cross bar running from the top