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Buses stop at railroad tracks to ensure that trains are not close by. Buses are longer than cars and therefore need more time to get across the tracks.
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∙ 14y agoBuses stop at railroad tracks to make very sure that a train is not coming before they begin to cross the tracks.
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Which of these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks?
Buses and vehicles transporting hazardous materials.
Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placardsAdded: Commercial passenger-carrying buses.
Do not stop on railroad tracks or within how many feet of the crossing?
You must stop within 50 feet but no closer than 15 feet of the railroad crossing. Never stop on railroad tracks or go when the gate is down.
Do not stop on railroad tracks or within feet of the crossing?
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The driver of a commercial motor vehicle must stop within how many feet of railroad tracks?
The driver of a commercial motor vehicle must stop within how many feet of railroad tracks?
Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when?
a train is coming
How far back should you stop at a railroad crossing if the gates are down?
Stop at the stop lines for the railroad tracks or if there aren't any there stop 15 - 20 feet away from the gates.
Do flat bed trucks have to stop at railroad tracks?
Yes if carrying hazmat
Why do buses stop before RR tracks?
Because it's easier for a bus to stop than for a train. (has to do with the coefficient of friction)
What do those railroad exempt signs mean?
Buses and some other types of commercial vehicles are required to stop at all railroad crossings in order to make sure there is no train coming. This is true even at crossings that have been cut off and can no longer be approached by a train. When there is an Exempt sign at the crossing they are not required to stop. It happens often at tracks that are cut off or abandoned thus there will be no train to stop for.
Is there railroad tracks in south America?
There are a lot of railroad tracks in South America.
What vehicles have to stop before driving over a railroad?
Buses and vehicles transporting hazardous materials are required to by law.
