How should you respond to flashing red lights at a railroad?
Flashing red lights warn of an approaching train and must be treated like a stop sign. If there are no gates, drivers are required to stop and may proceed only when it is safe to do so. Remember, trains always have the right-of-way.
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Below are some safety tips everyone should keep in mind while near a train track: Red lights indicate a train is approaching from either direction. Never walk around or behind lowered gates at a crossing and do not cross the tracks until the lights have stopped flashing. Stay alert around railroad tracks.