HAZMAT RAILROAD STOP

Hazmat/Railroad Stop

 Be in the Right lane.

 Turn on the 4-way flashers 200-500 feet before the tracks.

 Check both mirrors for traffic, “Look and Listen for a train”.

 Roll down window, turn off all noise makers, “listen for train”.

 Stop between 15 feet and 50 feet before the nearest rail. Don’t set brakes, don’t place

in neutral

 Check both mirrors for traffic while stopped.( the stop should be brief)

 Makes sure you have “enough outage” on other side of tracks before pulling forward.

 Leave in gear until completely across tracks, NO shifting while on tracks.

 Cancel 4-way flashers.

Stop/Start Procedure

For this maneuver you will be asked to pull your vehicle over to the side of the road and stop as though you

were going to get out and check something on your vehicle.

As you prepare for the stop:

 Check for traffic in both mirrors while moving your head.

 Activate your turn signal.

Once Stopped:

 Vehicle must be parallel to the curb or shoulder of road and safely out of traffic.

 Cancel your signal.

 Turn on your 4-way flashers.

 Shifter in the neutral position.

 Set parking brakes.

 “I will not block Driveways, Intersections, Fire Hydrants, Critical signs”.

 “More than 10 minutes, Place Red Reflective Triangles behind Truck.

When instructed to resume:

 Check traffic in all mirrors before moving the vehicle.

 Turn off 4-way flashers.

 Turn on Left turn signal.

 Release Parking Brakes.

 Check Traffic as you proceed into right lane.

 Once you are in the flow of traffic, cancel turn signal.

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