When a red light flashes at a railroad crossing, you must stop and wait until the light stops flashing and the way is clear before proceeding.
The red light flashing is a warning that a train is due to pass through the railroad crossing, and a vehicle driver 'must' stop and not attempt to cross. Any sensible driver would indeed stop and wait for the train to pass and the red light go off, before going forward to cross the railway crossing (safely).There are many videos on the internet showing idiots either just avoiding being killed, or actually being killed as the train passes through the crossing at high speed. In each case, it was because they ignored or took a chance and ignored the red flashing warning light.
you must look both ways left and right
50 feet
15 and 50 feet
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.
you keep speeding
The Pennsylvania's Driver's Manual states that driver's cannot park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.
The driver must yield to the pedestrian crossing without a traffic light.
A railroad crossing is where the railway tracks cross over a road. It is where a driver of a vehicle must take heed of warning lights that a train is approaching, and the driver must wait until it is safe to proceed over the crossing. In Britain, all railway crossings are either gated or have a barrier, both being automated.
Buses and vehicles transporting hazardous materials.
No, you must always be careful crossing any railroad tracks. Remember that a train cannot stop easily and cannot swerve to avoid you, so you have to stay out of its way.
A passive crossing is marked by signs, pavement markings, and sometimes flashing lights or gates to indicate the presence of a railroad crossing. Drivers must stop and yield to oncoming trains.