Roadway Safety Tips

Ten Safety Tips to Consider For:

Don't get squeezed. Truck and bus drivers sometimes need to swing wide to the left in order to safely make a right turn. They can't see cars squeezing in between them and the curb. Watch for their blinkers and give them room to turn.
Don't "hang out" on either side of trucks or buses. They have big blind spots on both sides. If you can't see the driver's face in the side-view mirror, the driver can't see you.
Pass Safely. Don't cut in front too soon after passing. Truck and bus drivers need nearly twice the time and room to stop as cars. Look for the whole front of the truck in your rear-view mirror before pulling in front, and then don't slow down!
Double check before turning. Be careful when turning near trucks or buses, as they can obstruct your view of other vehicles.

Stay out of the danger zone. Avoid riding between a truck or bus and parked cars, you could get hit by an opening door and fall under the wheels or get squeezed by a right turning vehicle.

Never race a train to the crossing. The train you see is closer and moving faster than you think it is. If you see a train approaching, wait for it to go by before you proceed across the tracks.
Do not cross the tracks immediately after a train passes. A clear view of a second train might be blocked by the first. Trains may be traveling in either direction. Wait to cross until you can see clearly around the first train in both directions.

When a train is in the station never crawl under or walk in front of a train to cross the tracks. The only safe place to cross is at a designated public crossing with either a Railroad sign, flashing red lights or a gate.
Flashing red lights signal that a train is approaching from either direction. Never walk around, under or behind lowered gates at a crossing.
Stay out of the train envelope. Trains overhang the tracks by at least three feet in both directions. If you are in the right-of-way next to the tracks, you can be hit by the train.