What should you do when approaching a railroad crossing with flashing lights or gates down?

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What should you do when approaching a railroad crossing with flashing lights or gates down?

When you see flashing lights or gates down at a railroad crossing, you must stop and not cross until the signals indicate it’s safe. Those warning devices are there to protect you because a train can be closer than it appears and can take a long distance to stop. Stop at least 15 feet from the tracks, wait until the lights stop flashing and the gates rise, and the crossing is clear in both directions before proceeding. Do not proceed slowly or rely on guessing that the train is far away, and do not honk and cross when the signals are active—the danger is not removed by those actions.

When you see flashing lights or gates down at a railroad crossing, you must stop and not cross until the signals indicate it’s safe. Those warning devices are there to protect you because a train can be closer than it appears and can take a long distance to stop. Stop at least 15 feet from the tracks, wait until the lights stop flashing and the gates rise, and the crossing is clear in both directions before proceeding. Do not proceed slowly or rely on guessing that the train is far away, and do not honk and cross when the signals are active—the danger is not removed by those actions.

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