DRIVING SAFELY NEAR TRACKS

Quick Tips

• Trains and cars don't mix.
• The train you see is closer and faster-moving than you think. 
• Be aware that trains cannot stop quickly.
• Never drive around lowered gates — it's illegal and deadly. 
• Do not get trapped on the tracks; proceed through a highway-rail grade crossing only if you are sure you can completely clear the crossing without stopping. 
• If your vehicle ever stalls on the tracks, get out and get away from the tracks, even if you do not see a train. Locate the Emergency Notification System sign and call the number provided, telling them about the stalled vehicle. 
• At a multiple track crossing waiting for a train to pass, watch out for a second train on the other tracks, approaching from either direction.
• When you need to cross train tracks, go to a designated crossing, look both ways, and cross the tracks quickly, without stopping. Remember it isn't safe to stop closer than 15 feet from a rail.
• ALWAYS EXPECT A TRAIN! Freight trains do not follow set schedules.

Source: https://oli.org/safety-near-trains/driving-safely-near-tracks