Where should you stop at a railroad crossing?

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Where should you stop at a railroad crossing?

When approaching a railroad crossing with a white stop line, you stop at that line. The line marks the official stopping point so you’re clearly behind the crossing and can properly observe the tracks and any signals or gates. Stopping there helps ensure you don’t block the rails and gives you space to react if a train is coming. If there’s no stop line or it’s not visible, the general guideline is to stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail, but never on the tracks. A yellow curb isn’t the proper stopping cue for these crossings, and stopping on the tracks is dangerous and illegal.

When approaching a railroad crossing with a white stop line, you stop at that line. The line marks the official stopping point so you’re clearly behind the crossing and can properly observe the tracks and any signals or gates. Stopping there helps ensure you don’t block the rails and gives you space to react if a train is coming. If there’s no stop line or it’s not visible, the general guideline is to stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail, but never on the tracks. A yellow curb isn’t the proper stopping cue for these crossings, and stopping on the tracks is dangerous and illegal.

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