I know it sounds silly, but hundreds of us drive through these crossings every day and we don’t even realize it.
A railroad crossing is an intersection where the train tracks cross the road that we drive on. We, as drivers and pedestrians, share the same space at this intersection.
Railroad crossings are equipped with paving markings, warning signs, flashing lights, bells & gate arms. Each one of these devices has a function and is there to warn us that we’re approaching a railroad crossing and how we can exercise safe behavior at these locations. Don’t worry, future blog posts will explain what the different functions mean.
So the next time you’re out and about, be aware that you may be approaching a railroad crossing. And if you’re stuck waiting for the train to pass, pay attention to the gates coming down. They are there to “close” off the intersection or railroad crossing that we as drivers are approaching so that we can safely allow for the train to pass.
A railroad crossing is an intersection where the train tracks cross the road that we drive on. We, as drivers and pedestrians, share the same space at this intersection.
Railroad crossings are equipped with paving markings, warning signs, flashing lights, bells & gate arms. Each one of these devices has a function and is there to warn us that we’re approaching a railroad crossing and how we can exercise safe behavior at these locations. Don’t worry, future blog posts will explain what the different functions mean.So the next time you’re out and about, be aware that you may be approaching a railroad crossing. And if you’re stuck waiting for the train to pass, pay attention to the gates coming down. They are there to “close” off the intersection or railroad crossing that we as drivers are approaching so that we can safely allow for the train to pass.
It's really amazing how many people push the gas to go through them. Crazy!
ReplyDeleteI know, and I hate to admit it, but I've definitely done that in the past. It's just a matter of raising awareness to alert people of the dangers of speeding through the crossing, regardless if a train is coming through or not.
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