Violation of regulations pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by McCauley, Oct 31, 2014.

  1. McCauley

    McCauley Medium Load Member

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    I'm studying for my CDL permit exam and I'm not 100% certain of what this means:



    • "Operating a commercial motor vehicle in violation of regulations pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings: first conviction - 60 day disqualification; second conviction within a three-year period —120-day disqualification; third and subsequent conviction within a three-year period — one year disqualification."

    I think this means if you try to cross a bridge with a listed weight restriction, and you are caught trying to cross it while over that weight, your CDL is disqualified for 60 days on the first offense, then obviously the lengthier periods on 2nd and 3rd offenses. Would just like someone to confirm that for me. Thanks!
     
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  3. mirrormirror

    mirrormirror Light Load Member

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    I see nothing pertaining to a bridge here. Railroad crossings..yes
     
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  4. mcmanly

    mcmanly Light Load Member

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    If you brake the laws about railroad-highway grade crossings (such as shifting well crossing) , your CDL is disqualified for 60 days on the first offense, then obviously the lengthier periods on 2nd and 3rd offenses



     
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  5. Hyweighman

    Hyweighman Medium Load Member

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    Might mean don't cross rr tracks if train is comming. And /or don't drive.around crossing gates. I say this because a lot of bridges we need to cross have odd weight limits
     
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  6. Scott101

    Scott101 Medium Load Member

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    And don't get hung-up on the crossing.
     
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  7. Derailed

    Derailed Road Train Member

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    I would imagine it also pertains to not stopping if you have a placarded haz mat load. Getting hung up on the crossing is never a good thing, but I have seen some poorly maintained crossing that were in desperate need of resurfacing or replacement all together that the railroads leave that way for years sometimes and they are there responsibilty. Could spell bad news for a lowboy or car hauler.
     
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  8. McCauley

    McCauley Medium Load Member

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    Yeah, I think you're all right. I was over-thinking it and thought it meant something about crossing bridges as a CDL operator or a train operator against bridge restrictions, but it just means don't get hit by a train.
     
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    TLeaHeart Road Train Member

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  10. 12 ga

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    Where did you ever get anything about the weight of the truck???
     
  11. McCauley

    McCauley Medium Load Member

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    My unfamiliarity with the term "grade crossings" is what caused the confusion. I thought it meant something about bridges. So then I thought it meant something about bridge restrictions which one would associate with weights.

    Sorry, it was a really dumb question. I know I can pass the permit test, but I just would like to understand it all.
     
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