How far to stop from nearest rail?

Stop at least 15 feet, but not more than 50 feet, from nearest rail. Look both ways and listen carefully. Bend forward to see around mirrors and A-pillars.



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Driver Traffic Laws on the Tracks Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing and signals indicate an approaching train, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within fifteen feet from the nearest rail of such railroad and shall not proceed until he can do so safely.

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Fact #7: Trains Are Bigger than Tracks People may think they can stand alongside tracks and be safe from a train, but the truth is trains are wider than the tracks. A train can extend three or more feet on either side of the steel rail, so the safe zone for pedestrians is well beyond three feet on either side.

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The US standard railroad gauge is 4 feet, 8.5 inches (Gauge means width between the two rails).

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When approaching a crossing, roll down your windows, turn off the radio or air conditioner, and listen for whistles or bells. Never shift gears on the railroad crossing, downshift before you reach it. If you must stop, keep a distance of 15 to 50 feet from the tracks.

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shall, before crossing at grade a track of a railroad, stop the vehicle not more than fifty (50) feet and not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest rail of the railroad.

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The simplest way to keep a safe following distance is to follow the 3-second rule. When the vehicle in front of you passes a fixed object down the road, such as a sign or other landmark, start counting to three. (Make sure you're counting properly; count one-1,000, two-1,000, three-1,000.)

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The parallel lines of the rails converge toward the horizon and fool our minds into thinking the train is farther away than it actually is. It is virtually impossible to accurately judge the speed of a train when these combinations of illusions are present.

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Since the chariots were made for Imperial Rome, they were all alike in the matter of wheel spacing. Therefore, the United States standard railroad gauge of 4 feet, 8.5 inches is derived from the original specifications for an Imperial Roman war chariot.

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Wave a red flag at the train to signal for it to stop.
  1. If you don't have a red flag, try using a red shirt or some red fabric.
  2. Try to signal the train to stop as far away from the threat as possible so it has more time to slow down and stop.


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Federal regulators limit the speed of trains with respect to the signaling method used. Passenger trains are limited to 59 mph and freight trains to 49 mph on track without block signal systems. (See dark territory.)

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