What must you do if a train passes but the lights keep flashing?
A train passes but the lights keep flashing. What must you do? Explanation: If the lights at a level crossing keep flashing after a train has passed, you should continue to wait, because another train might be coming.
People Also Ask
The flashing lights are a stop sign. They will stay on for a few seconds after the train passes. Wait for the gates to go up before crossing the track.
Advance warning signsThe advance warning sign is a round, yellow sign bearing the lettering RXR. The X is very large, covering the full diameter of the sign. It is usually the first warning you will see that you are approaching a railroad crossing. Slow down, look and listen for an approaching train.
It is illegal and dangerous to go around lowered gates or to cross while the lights are still flashing. Some grade crossings do not have gates or flashing lights. When approaching unmarked, or passive, grade crossings, slow down and be prepared to stop. Before you cross, be sure that a train is not coming.
If the lights begin to flash or the bells begin to ring, STOP!A train is coming. You must yield to the train and remain stopped until the lights have stopped flashing and the gates have lifted. If there are multiple tracks, make sure the train you see isn't hiding another one you don't see.
The second method used to change a Stop signal to a Restricted signal is to flash one of the red lights. (When ever a signal has a light that is flashing it means that signal is less restrictive than it would be if the light were not flashing.
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.
The end of train device (ETD), sometimes referred to as an EOT, flashing rear-end device (FRED) or sense and braking unit (SBU) is an electronic device mounted on the end of freight trains in replacement of a caboose.
A flashing yellow, in Canada and the United States, at least on the top or middle heads if there is more than one light, means advance clear to stop (or alternatively advance approach) which means expect the next signal to be clear but not the one after.
Fact #4: Trains Can Stop, But Not QuicklySo if you think a train can see you and stop in time, think again. Trains cannot stop quickly enough to avoid a collision, which is why vehicles should never drive around lowered gates or try to “beat” a train.