Aren’t railroad grade crossings supposed to have gates?

Started by roadman65, July 28, 2024, 08:11:52 PM

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GaryV

Quote from: RobbieL2415 on August 08, 2024, 09:42:05 AMThe line is abandoned (and marked Exempt so that vehicles normally required to stop at crossings don't have to)

My wife chided me this week because I went through an Exempt crossing without slowing down for the Yield sign. I couldn't explain to her exactly what that meant, other than that the line wasn't used enough to make vehicles like tanker trucks and school buses stop. So not slowing for the Yield shouldn't have been an issue.


jeffandnicole

Quote from: GaryV on August 08, 2024, 07:14:01 PM
Quote from: RobbieL2415 on August 08, 2024, 09:42:05 AMThe line is abandoned (and marked Exempt so that vehicles normally required to stop at crossings don't have to)

My wife chided me this week because I went through an Exempt crossing without slowing down for the Yield sign. I couldn't explain to her exactly what that meant, other than that the line wasn't used enough to make vehicles like tanker trucks and school buses stop. So not slowing for the Yield shouldn't have been an issue.


If the line is active, regardless how often it"s used, yielding seems warranted.

Rothman

Quote from: GaryV on August 08, 2024, 07:14:01 PM
Quote from: RobbieL2415 on August 08, 2024, 09:42:05 AMThe line is abandoned (and marked Exempt so that vehicles normally required to stop at crossings don't have to)

My wife chided me this week because I went through an Exempt crossing without slowing down for the Yield sign. I couldn't explain to her exactly what that meant, other than that the line wasn't used enough to make vehicles like tanker trucks and school buses stop. So not slowing for the Yield shouldn't have been an issue.


Oof.  Your extension beyond what the "EXEMPT" sign is intended is a real stretch.
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