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Tips For Safer Roads

  • Volunteer to be a designated driver.

  • Always use a safety seat belt.

  • Use four-lane highways whenever possible.

  • Avoid rural roads.

  • Avoid travel after midnight (especially on Fridays and Saturdays).

  • Drive defensively.

  • Choose vehicles with airbags.

  • Refer to safety ratings before selecting your next vehicle.

Driving Around Railroad Crossings

  • Never drive around lowered gates -- It's illegal and deadly. If you suspect a signal is malfunctioning, call your local law enforcement agency or the railroad, OR dial 911.

  • Never race a train to the crossing -- Even if it's a tie, you lose.

  • Do not get trapped on a crossing. Only proceed through a crossing if you are sure you can cross all the tracks without stopping.

  • Get out of your vehicle if it stalls on a crossing and call your local law enforcement agency, or the railroad, to let them know your vehicle is in the way of the train.

  • Watch out for other trains when crossing multiple tracks.

  • Expect a train on the track at any time. Freight trains do not follow set schedules; passenger train schedules continually change.

  • Be aware that trains cannot stop quickly. It can take a mile or more to stop once the emergency brakes are applied. When the engineer can see you, it is already to late to be able to avoid a collision.

  • Do not misjudge the train's speed and distance. A train's large mass makes it impossible to accurately judge its speed and distance.


Information provided by the Operation Lifesaver, Inc.

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