| According to the United States Department of | | | | - Be patient after a train has passed. While you may |
| Transportation, there are approximately 5,800 | | | | be tempted to cross immediately after the train has, |
| accidents between trains and motor vehicles every | | | | this could be dangerous. There may very well be a |
| year. This is a staggering number, considering that | | | | second train behind. Verify that the coast is clear |
| trains are large, loud, and only run on tracks. Train-car | | | | before crossing. |
| accidents are tragically preventable, and yet 600 | | | | - If your car breaks down while you're crossing railroad |
| people die every year because their car is hit by a | | | | tracks, get out immediately before calling for help. Don't |
| train. Another 2,300 people are injured. These numbers | | | | try to move the vehicle off the tracks by yourself. At |
| are unacceptably high. | | | | the end of the day, the price of the car is a small one |
| Fortunately, by paying attention to your surroundings | | | | when considering the dangers of being hit by a |
| and being careful, you can prevent a senseless | | | | locomotive. |
| tragedy from happening to you and your loved ones. | | | | - Keep in mind that trains are notoriously bad at |
| By following these steps, you can avoid a train-vehicle | | | | braking quickly. A train traveling at 60 mph takes |
| accident: | | | | almost a mile to completely stop. The train will be |
| - Always pay attention to any train warnings, | | | | unable to make quick adjustments if you're on the |
| regardless of whether or not a train is nearby or not. | | | | railroad tracks. |
| While trains are usually loud and visible, this is a time | | | | As with any instance of road safety, driving safely |
| when you're better safe than sorry. | | | | around trains is largely dependent on you paying |
| - When waiting at a red light around train tracks, do not | | | | attention and driving responsibly. The moment you stop |
| stop on the tracks. Traffic can build up around you and | | | | paying attention to the road is the moment you open |
| make it difficult for you to drive off the tracks in an | | | | yourself up to the possibility of a fatal car accident. |
| emergency. | | | | If you or someone you love has been injured or worse |
| - Never race a train to make a crossing. Trains are | | | | in a train accident and would like to learn more about |
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