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SAFETY TIPS
 As you come to a crossing, slow down, listen and look both ways before crossing the tracks.
 Do not cross the track until you are sure the train or trains have passed.
 If a train is coming, stop at least five metres from the nearest rail or gate.
 Never race a train to the crossing.
 If there are signals, wait until they stop flashing and, if the crossing has a barrier, wait until it is raised before you cross.
 Never drive around, under or through a railway gate while it is down or is being lowered or raised.
 Avoid shifting gears on a railway crossing. Never stop on the tracks.
 If you get trapped on a crossing, immediately get out of the vehicle and move quickly from the track and vehicle to a safe location. Contact the police.
Dangers of Railway Crossings
The chance of death or serious injury in a collision between a train and a motor vehicle is 40 times greater than that for other highway accidents. The stopping distance for a 150-car freight train traveling 50 mph is 7,000 feet or 1 and 1/3 miles. Trains can't stop, cars can. It's up to you to protect your life and the lives of your passengers at a railway crossing.
Facts of Railway Crossings
 Trains have the right of way.
 They take a long time to stop.
 They can't swerve to avoid a collision.
 
 
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