Dangers Of Railroad Crossing Essay

“Always slow down when you come to a railroad crossing. Every railroad crossing should be taken seriously. Do not park closer than 50 feet from a railroad crossing unless signs indicate that you may or it is allowed by local law.” These are a few ways that we are able to stay safe crossing and being near a railroad. Some people may ask why you why you must take every railroad crossing serious, well the answer to that would be so that you and your passengers stay. A few other ways you can stay are noticing the warning devices and signs well before you are at the gates. The flashing lights are also a great way to stay safe since it will allow you to see when to stop if it is dark at night. Also at the end of this I will be stating some safety tips from the page that allowed

While you are at a public railroad there will be some type warning device, like a sign, to allow you to remember to be caution while around the tracks. Sometimes the warning devices are signs that are posted before you reach the cross way and it will tell you to listen, be prepared to stop, and look for any trains coming. Another type of warning is a pavement marking which is an “X” or either “RR” that would be painted before a crossing. According to the short paragraph these marking are there to warn you to stay aware before crossing and pay attention to a train that could be coming. The flashing lights are also a great way to alert someone about an upcoming track. On the same page that I got the previous information from I read that bells are used with the flashing lights as well as crossbuck signs. You must always stop once the lights flash and the bells ring. Once the flashing lights have stopped you must also check if there is another set of tracks to make sure that there is not another train coming. And finally here are some safety tips for when you are crossing the railroads. Most trains don’t have a fixed schedule so don’t