You are nearing a railroad crossing like the one pictured, with no flashing lights and no gates. What is the right thing to do?

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Why

At a crossing with no lights or gates, only your own eyes and ears can tell you a train is near, so look and listen both ways and cross only when you are sure the tracks are clear. If a train has just gone by, another one may be hidden behind it or coming on a second track.

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Topic: Railroad crossings   License: Car permit

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• Railroad Crossings and Work Zones

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