Safety – Railroad Intersections: Always expect a train

• Railroad crossings are a special type of intersection: The train always has the right of way
• About 10 railroad crossing incidents involve trucks or tractor-trailers each week Source: FMCS

Railroad intersections and commercial drivers

• Know the RR crossings on a route.
• Avoid crossing where low-slung units can get stuck on raised crossings.
• Know their vehicle’s length and load overhang. Ensure there’s enough space to safely cross.

Railroad Intersections: Seven Steps for Safety

1. Approach with care.
2. Prepare to stop.
3. Look both ways and listen.
4. If it won’t fit, don’t commit.
5. Look again.
6. Cross tracks with care.
7. Once vehicle starts to cross tracks, keep going.

If your vehicle stalls at a railroad intersection:

• Get out of the vehicle immediately.
• Move away to avoid flying debris.
• Locate emergency numbers and call for help — away from the tracks.

Every 3 hours in the United States a vehicle or a person is hit by a train.