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If your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks when a train is approaching, what should you do?

Correct answer

  • Try to restart your vehicle.
  • Get everyone out of your vehicle.
  • Try to signal the approaching train.

Explanation

A train can't yield the right-of-way to you. A train traveling at 60 mph can take more than a mile to come to a complete stop. Therefore, if your vehicle gets stuck on a railroad track when a train is approaching, don't spend any time trying to free your vehicle. Instead, get everyone including yourself out of your vehicle and walk at about a 45-degree angle to the tracks in the direction from which the train is approaching. That way, if your vehicle is hit, you and your passengers will not be struck by flying debris. Call the telephone number on the Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign or 911.

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