Can you drive around the gates at a railroad crossing?
It's illegal and can be deadly. If the gates are down, stop and stay in place. Do not cross the tracks until the gates are raised and the lights have stopped flashing.
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Never drive around a lowering gate or ignore signals. After a train passes, wait for gates to fully rise and for all lights to stop flashing before your cross. Never assume that there is only one train coming from a single direction.
A person shall not proceed through, around, over or under a crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
Do not walk, run, cycle or operate all terrain vehicles (ATVs) on railroad tracks, rights-of-way or through tunnels. The only safe place to cross railroad tracks is at a designated public crossing. Do not cross the tracks immediately after a train passes. A second train might be blocked by the first.
Trains can come from either direction. Wait until you can see clearly around the first train in both directions. Never walk around or behind lowered gates at a crossing. Do not cross the tracks until the lights have stopped flashing and it is safe to do so.
Never Try to Beat a TrainThe main reason is that it can take a train moving 55 mph over a mile to come to a complete stop if they pull the emergency brake. So there's no chance they can stop if you hit some bad luck and break down on the tracks.
Expert-Verified Answer. The appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic is Slow down and be prepared to stop.
No person shall drive any vehicle through, around, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed. Code 1950, § 46-254; 1956, c. 164; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-244; 1989, c.
Stay safe at station platformsDo not ride your bike, scooter, roller blades, or skates on the station platform. Allow passengers to exit the train before you board. Mind the gap between the platform and the train when boarding and exiting.