Table of Contents
- 1 What do you do if you get stuck on railroad tracks?
- 2 What should you do if your vehicle gets stuck on a raised railroad highway crossing?
- 3 Why do semi trucks get stuck on railroads?
- 4 When you approach an intersection you should?
- 5 Why should you not use the trailer hand valve while driving?
- 6 Are you supposed to stop before railroad tracks?
What do you do if you get stuck on railroad tracks?
If your vehicle stalls or gets stuck on the tracks, do the following:
- Get yourself and any other passengers out of the vehicle immediately.
- If a train is coming, get out immediately and move quickly toward the oncoming train and away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle.
What should you do when your vehicle is stalled on the tracks and a train is approaching?
What to Do If Your Vehicle Stalls or Hangs up On the Tracks
- GET OUT IMMEDIATELY. Evacuate your vehicle.
- Move away. Walk toward the oncoming train, and away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle.
- Locate the emergency phone number.
- Call for help!
What should you do if your vehicle gets stuck on a raised railroad highway crossing?
If for any reason you get stuck on the tracks, get out of the vehicle and away from the tracks. Check signposts or signal housing at the crossing for emergency notification information. Call 911 or other emergency number.
What are three things you need to do when dealing with railroad crossings and trains?
Stop, look both ways, and listen. Remember that trains always have the right of way. Make sure you have room to get across. Once you enter the crossing, keep moving.
Why do semi trucks get stuck on railroads?
Thus even before the truck is stuck, it has let go off its inertia of motion when the driver applied the brakes. So the reason these trucks get stuck is that due to the heavy load they carry they get pinned to any small gap if they divert from the plain crossing patch.
What precautions should you take when approaching a railroad crossing?
Never ignore flashing lights, whistles, closing gates or stop signs. Slow down, look in both directions, and test your brakes. Be certain you don’t see a train. Roll down windows; turn off fans and radios; listen for warning whistles.
When you approach an intersection you should?
At an intersection where there is no stop sign or traffic signal (with the exception of roundabouts), drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the right. When approaching a roundabout intersection, always yield to traffic in the circle and pedestrians in the crosswalks. Wait for a gap in traffic before entering.
What does emergency braking mean CDL?
Emergency braking is the act of slowing down your vehicle using methods such as Controlled Braking and Stab Braking.
Why should you not use the trailer hand valve while driving?
The trailer hand valve should be used only to test the trailer brakes. Do not use it in driving because of the danger of making the trailer skid. The foot brake sends air to all the brakes on the vehicle (including the trailer(s). There is much less danger of causing a skid or jackknife when using just the foot brake.
What precaution should you take when approaching a railroad crossing?
Are you supposed to stop before railroad tracks?
You should always stop before railroad tracks if you hear or see a train approaching, whether or not the gates and lights are working. You must always stop if the railroad gates start to go down. Flashing red lights at a railroad crossing means you must stop.