How much distance should you keep between your vehicle and the railroad tracks if you must stop at a railroad crossing in Indiana?
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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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.
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.
Stop at least 20 feet, but no more than 50 feet, from the nearest track. Always stop if you see a train coming or you hear the whistle, horn, or bell of an approaching train. Never go under lowering gates or around lowered gates. Flashing red warning lights indicate you must stop and wait.
Freight and Commuter TrainsDon't stop on the tracks. Make sure you have room to get across. Once you enter the crossing, keep moving. Stop 15 feet away from flashing red lights, lowered gates, a signaling flagman or a stop sign.
Stop, look and listen – Stop no closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the crossing. Open windows and doors, look both ways carefully and look and listen for a train.
Driver Traffic Laws on the TracksWhenever 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.
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.
What if You Get Stuck? If your vehicle stalls or gets stuck on the tracks, do the following: Get yourself and any other passengers out of the vehicle immediately. If a train is coming, get out immediately and move quickly toward the oncoming train and away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle.