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Rail Grade Crossings


• Six requirements• Five exceptions• Consequences• Challenging rail grade crossings• Containment area• Light rail transit

Rail Grade Crossings


Rail Grade Crossing Requirements



Stop at all crossings Use simultaneously flashing amber hazard lamps



Open the door and driver window to listen Reduce noise



Safely proceed across and completely clear the rail gradeDo not change gears


Evaluation(1.) Describe the six requirements that apply to drivers of school buses during rail grade crossings as defined in WAC 392-145-070.


Evaluation

1. Stop at all crossings (with five exceptions).2. Use simultaneously flashing amber hazard lamps

within two hundred feet prior to stopping. 3. Open the door and driver window to listen for

approaching trains.4. Reduce noise and quiet students while listening for

approaching trains.5. Do not proceed until the door is closed, visibility is

clear, and the school bus can safely proceed across and completely clear the rail grade.

6. Do not change gears.


Rail Grade Crossing Exceptions


Five Exceptions

Controlled by a police officer or flagger

FLAGGER NOT A FLAGGER


Five Exceptions

Control signal transmitting a green light


Five Exceptions

Tracks used exclusively for a streetcar or industrial switching


Five Exceptions (continued)

“EXEMPT" sign


Five Exceptions (continued)

“OUT-OF-SERVICE” sign


Evaluation

(2.) Describe the five exceptions for stopping at rail grade crossings.

1. Controlled by a police officer or flagger2. Control signal transmitting a green light3. Tracks used exclusively for a streetcar or

industrial switching4. Exempt sign5. Out-of-service sign


Ticket for Failure to Stop

• CDL Suspended for 60 days• Revocation of authorization for 5 years


Evaluation

(3.) Name two consequences for failing to stop at a rail grade crossing

1. CDL will be suspended for 60 days after the first offense.

2. Authorization will be suspended for 5 years.


Challenging Rail Grade Configurations



• Sharp Angles



• Intersections

15 feet

Rail light Rail



• Making left hand turns

15 feet

Rail lightRail



• Containment areas

15 feet?

Rail

Rail light

Traffic light


Evaluation

(4.) Name two different types of challenging rail grade crossing configurations.

1. Sharp angles2. Containment areas3. Intersections4. Making left hand turns


Containment Area


Containment Area

• Length of bus• Size of containment• Room opposite of tracks• Add 15 feet to length of school bus


Evaluation

(5.) Describe how to use the containment area safely.

1. Know length of bus.2. Know size of containment area.3. Observe amount of room opposite of tracks at

intersections with signal lights or stop signs. Be certain you have enough room to stop.

4. Add 15 feet to the length of a school bus.


Light Rail Transit (LRT)

Adhere to all lights, signals, signage

You may not hear or see it coming!



• Tram



• Trolleybus



• Tourist Trolley



• Trolley (horse-drawn)



• Neighborhood trolley



• Rail push trolley • Modern inspection vehicle


Evaluation

(6.) Name two types of Light Rail Transit.

1. Tram2. Trolleybus3. Tourist trolley4. Trolley 5. Neighborhood trolley6. Rail push trolley


Summary

Today we talked about: • Six requirements• Five exceptions• Consequences• Challenging rail grade crossings


Summary

• Containment area• Light rail transit• We watched a video and learned about public

safety and great train facts


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