Railroad crossings for all trucks or just hazmat?

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  1. bstrong3

    bstrong3 Light Load Member

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    My state book (NJ)says that all commercial drivers are required to stop at a rail road grade crossing when driving a commercial vehicle. I have never seen a tractor trailer stop at train crossings? I ask because I have a road test coming up and there are railroad crossings involved, should I come to a stop or just slow down and check? Oh and the tracks we are crossing are not in service but it is not posted. Thanks :confused:
     
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  3. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    If it's a uncontrolled crossing maybe err on the side of caution and do a quick stop.. With all these trucks hitting trains lately you never know if that's what they are checking for
     
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  4. G.Anthony

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    [QUOTE="bstrong3, post: 4708261, member: 160661]"My state book (NJ)says that all commercial drivers are required to stop at a rail road grade crossing when driving a commercial vehicle. I have never seen a tractor trailer stop at train crossings? I ask because I have a road test coming up and there are railroad crossings involved, should I come to a stop or just slow down and check? Oh and the tracks we are crossing are not in service but it is not posted. Thanks :confused:[/QUOTE]


    if your CDL manual says YOU STOP, then YOU STOP..>!!
     
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  5. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Don't focus on what other trks aren't doing,do exactly what the manual says.One more thing do not shift on the tracks,thats an automatic fail.
     
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    201 Road Train Member

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    Only when placarded, I thought.
     
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  7. bstrong3

    bstrong3 Light Load Member

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    That is what I thought
     
  8. w.h.o

    w.h.o Road Train Member

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    I 3rd that

    Only time I stop or creep is those low clearance one that lowboy or car haulers can get stuck on. I just wanna make sure my landing gear doesn't get rip off
     
  9. GenericUserName

    GenericUserName Road Train Member

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    If they want you to do it for the test just do it. IRL its only hazmat.
     
  10. Canned Spam

    Canned Spam Road Train Member

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    Don't forget to open your door and stick your head out to listen for a train also
     
  11. Oaker

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    FMCSA 392.10 Railroad crossings... Look it up.
     
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