When driving a forklift railroad tracks should be crossed at a 45 degree angle?
Never drive straight across speed bumps or railroad tracks. Cross slowly at a 45 degree angle. Maintain steering control by keeping contact with the ground at all times. If an area is cluttered, walk the route first to spot problems.
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Rail tracks that cross a street typically cross at an angle near 90 degrees which is relatively easy for a pedestrian or bicyclist to cross. Where the crossing angle is skewed, the pedestrian/bicycle facility alignment should be adjusted to cross as close as possible to 90 degrees and should be no less than 60 degrees.
To minimise this rail spreading effect rails are often laid so they are tilted (inclined) slightly inward towards the centre of the track. This equalises the load through the fasteners and avoids the rails being spread apart in use.
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. This is to protect you if the train does hit your vehicle. The debris will fly in the same direction as the train's path.
Rail tracks that cross a street typically cross at an angle near 90 degrees which is relatively easy for a pedestrian or bicyclist to cross. Where the crossing angle is skewed, the pedestrian/bicycle facility alignment should be adjusted to cross as close as possible to 90 degrees and should be no less than 60 degrees.
Explanation: A railway line should always cross a road at 90° angle, i.e. they should be perpendicular to each other. This is done so that the passing train is clearly visible to the road passengers, thus avoiding accidents.