Railroad crossings for all trucks or just hazmat?

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

 

[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 [/QUOTE]


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

 

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.

 

Only when placarded, I thought.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

FMCSA 392.10 Railroad crossings... Look it up.