A Summary of 6 Things to Do When Reaching a Railway Crossing

A Summary of 6 Things to Do When Reaching a Railway Crossing 1. Watch for warning signs, audible signals, and flashing lights Before reaching the railway, exercise extra caution. Watch for warning signs, listen for the train's whistle signals, or look for flashing red lights to be ready to stop the vehicle. 2. Slow down and stop before the railway every time Do not follow too closely. Even if no train is yet in sight, you should slow down and wait at a safe distance behind the stop line to make sure no train is really approaching. 3. Never stop straddling the railway tracks under any circumstances When traffic is congested, never drive up close behind the vehicle in front until your vehicle ends up stuck on the railway tracks, because if a train comes unexpectedly you will not be able to move the vehicle away in time. 4. Do not overtake the vehicle in front within 30 meters before the railway Overtaking at such close range before crossing the railway carries a very high risk, because it may block visibility or cause a collision that leaves the vehicle out of control and stuck on the railway. 5. Never break through the barrier or speed up to cut in front of a train When the barrier begins to lower or the warning signal activates, never tempt fate by accelerating to drive through, because trains travel at high speed and cannot stop immediately like cars. 6. Stay alert; do not use your phone while driving Taking your eyes off the road to look at your phone screen, or glancing down to read a message for just a few seconds, may cause us to miss the warning sounds or fail to see an oncoming train. "Safety starts with ourselves: Stop, Look, Listen, and drive with care." Accidents at railway crossings often happen in a fraction of a second, and most of the resulting losses are severe enough to cost lives. Getting home safely every day therefore depends on not being careless and on strictly following traffic rules.