Safety group cautions RV drivers about railroad crossings
Washington – With summer being a prime time for family vacations, safety education group Operation Lifesaver Inc. recently released tips for driving recreational vehicles near railroad crossings.
In a press release, the group listed its “Top 10” tips, including:
- Watch for the advance warning sign before a railroad crossing.
- Stay behind the line while waiting for the train to pass.
- Do not cross the tracks unless there is enough room for your vehicle on the other side. Allow the full length of your vehicle, plus at least 15 feet.
- Do not cross until the gates rise completely and the lights go off.
- If your vehicle stalls at the crossing, exit immediately, even if you do not see a train. Call the emergency notification number near the crossing or call law enforcement.
Post a comment to this article
Safety+Health welcomes comments that promote respectful dialogue. Please stay on topic. Comments that contain personal attacks, profanity or abusive language – or those aggressively promoting products or services – will be removed. We reserve the right to determine which comments violate our comment policy. (Anonymous comments are welcome; merely skip the “name” field in the comment box. An email address is required but will not be included with your comment.)