When red warning lights continue to flash after a train has passed?

What should you do if the red warning lights continue to flash after a train has passed by? Explanation: At a level crossing, flashing red lights mean you must stop. If the train passes but the lights keep flashing, wait. Another train may be coming.



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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.

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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.

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