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Rail Grade Crossings

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

Rail Grade Crossings

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Rail Grade Crossing Requirements

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Rail Grade Crossing Requirements

Stop at all crossings Use simultaneously flashing amber hazard lamps

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Rail Grade Crossing Requirements

Open the door and driver window to listen Reduce noise

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Rail Grade Crossing Requirements

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

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

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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.

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Rail Grade Crossing Exceptions

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Five Exceptions

Controlled by a police officer or flagger

FLAGGER NOT A FLAGGER

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Five Exceptions

Control signal transmitting a green light

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Five Exceptions

Tracks used exclusively for a streetcar or industrial switching

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Five Exceptions (continued)

“EXEMPT" sign

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Five Exceptions (continued)

“OUT-OF-SERVICE” sign

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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

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Ticket for Failure to Stop

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

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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.

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Challenging Rail Grade Configurations

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Challenging Rail Grade Configurations

• Sharp Angles

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Challenging Rail Grade Configurations

• Intersections

15 feet

Rail light Rail

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Challenging Rail Grade Configurations

• Making left hand turns

15 feet

Rail lightRail

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Challenging Rail Grade Configurations

• Containment areas

15 feet?

Rail

Rail light

Traffic light

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Evaluation

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

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

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Containment Area

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Containment Area

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

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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.

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Light Rail Transit (LRT)

Adhere to all lights, signals, signage

You may not hear or see it coming!

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Light Rail Transit (LRT)

• Tram

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Light Rail Transit (LRT)

• Trolleybus

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Light Rail Transit (LRT)

• Tourist Trolley

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Light Rail Transit (LRT)

• Trolley (horse-drawn)

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Light Rail Transit (LRT)

• Neighborhood trolley

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Light Rail Transit (LRT)

• Rail push trolley • Modern inspection vehicle

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Evaluation

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

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

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Summary

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

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Summary

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

safety and great train facts

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