Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Stop for those STO

Posted by Chris-se-ILL on September 30, 2003 at 19:10:33 from (216.174.170.207):

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Stop for those STOP Si posted by Slofr8 on September 30, 2003 at 18:31:45:

Dan, that equation of 99% - 1% is about like truck driving! LOL! I could go on and on about the fools that pull out right in front of a semi, or the fools that will suddenly realize they are at their turnoff and slam on their brakes right in front of a big truck... And school bus drivers... Oh, don't even get me started on those people! {rolling my eyes!}

As for being like minded, I do believe we are that! I am not only concerned about the vehicles crossing the tracks (safely), but the anguish and emotional grief that train engineers suffer, from some fool crossing at the wrong time. Yes, definitely use the whistle sooner, if possible, it can usually be heard long before the lights come on. I will suggest that you study the crossings that you encounter on your routes and memorize which ones cross the roadway from a rearward angle (you probably already know which ones these are). Those crossings are the ones that will most likely have the closest near-misses. Then think about how a truck that may be crossing that intersection may not see you coming. Try to figure out what distance is best for signaling with the whistle to get the drivers attention before he were to let out on the clutch to start to cross... I guarantee that the distance is far before the lights are activated.

Take care and I am glad we were able to talk!

Chris

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