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What you should do when you are coming up to a railroad crossing with no gates or lights is treat it like there are lights or gates. Stop or slow down and look both ways to make sure there is no train coming. I also suggest if you have your radio up loud then turn it down when you get close to the crossing so you can hear if a train is coming. The train has to sound its horn no more than a 1/4 of mile from the crossing or at least 15 seconds but no more than 20 seconds from the crossing. Treat the crossing like a stop light. Look, Listen and Live. Just look at the related link for more information. Railroad worker for 10 years.
If you are operating a hired passenger vehicle (taxi, limo, bus, any public transportation, etc.) you have to stop, look both ways, and listen before crossing.
If you are in a private vehicle with friends, family, co-workers, etc. then you only have to stop if you can see a train.
* Correction - Some US states require you to stop at the crossing and proceed only when safe to do so.
The red lights and/or gates may also be there.
Additional: The operators of certain busses, commercial trucks, and truck/trailer combinations, are also required to bring their vehicles to a stop, and look/listen before proceeding across railroad rights-of-way.
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When approaching a railroad crossing which way should you look?
Both
When approaching an uncontrolled railroad crossing the speed limit is?
20 kms
When approaching a railroad crossing you need you treat other intersections?
True
How many feet should you drive when approaching railroad crossing on left side?
When approaching a railroad crossing, you should never drive on the left-hand side of the road when you are within ______ feet of the crossing.A. 100B. 150C. 200D. 250
When approaching a railroad crossing you must look?
you must look both ways left and right
What is the first warning signal of an approaching train on a level crossing?
The train whistle or the red warning lights flashing is the first warning signal of an approaching train on a level crossing. At many railroad crossings, the stop arm would be blocking access to crossing the tracks.
What to do when approaching a railroad crossing?
Stop make sure there isint a train coming then go
The speed limit approaching a railroad crossing is 15 mph when?
you come 100 feet of a rail road crossing and you cannot see the tracks for 400 feet in both directions.
If you are approaching a railroad crossing and a train is coming how many feet away from the tracks should you stop?
15
When does an observer at a railroad crossing hear the lowest frequency of a trains whistle?
An observer at a railroad crossing hears the lowest frequency of a train's whistle when the train is approaching. As the train moves towards the observer, the sound waves are compressed, resulting in a higher perceived frequency.
Railroad crossing signs are?
railroad crossing signs are railroad crossing signs, a baby could figure that one out.
What do flashing red lights at railroad crossings mean?
All US states require that you stop prior to entering the crossing, and a train is approaching the crossing. If there are also crossing gates, you must not go through the crossing when the gates are either being lowered or raised. If there are no gates, you are allowed to proceed through the crossing after stopping only after you have looked and determined no train is approaching and it is safe to cross. If there are gates, you are not allowed to go around the gates legally unless a railroad employee or a police officer instructs you that it is safe to do so.
