Train Crossing Research Paper

Trains are very nice way of transportation and can also be a safe way of transportation, that's if we follow the rules. Waiting for a train to pass by may take just a minute or two. If we are so impatient just to cross the railroad while a train is coming that is just pure ignorance. Why would we cross a railroad while a train is coming just to save a few minutes when you are also risking your own life, all just for a few minutes. When the signs that a train is coming and the railroad barricades go down we shouldn't just walk under them to proceed. Like the video states it's your choice so why not make smart choices and obey the laws.When you pull up to a railroad crossing you do not park closer than 50 feet from the railroad crossing. You will always know if a train is coming because the driver of the train will sound their horn as they approach the railroad crossing to …show more content…
Remember to always look both ways before crossing the tracks.When you are at a railroad crossing and the lights are flashing you have to come to a complete stop because it is the law and it's for your own safety. You can not drive around and under a railroad crossing barricade while they are going down or going up. The time you proceed through a railroad crossing is when the train is clear and the barricades go up with no flashing lights, then look both ways and proceed.We all need to take trains and railroads seriously. People every year seem to make dumb and bad decisions that often lead to death when it comes to trains and railroads. To be safe and smart we need to all just obey the laws and be patient when a train is coming and crossing. These mistakes that people often make are very easily avoidable by being smart, patient obeying the laws of railroad crossings, and all laws.There are many signs and lights that help us know when a train is coming and is crossing or about to