Cuando manejas y llegas a una vía de tren, debes parar si ves luces o barreras. Esto es para asegurarte de que no viene un tren y así evitar accidentes.
Es como cuando juegas a la escondida y te tapas los ojos; tienes que asegurarte de que no hay nadie cerca antes de avanzar, para no chocar con alguien.
Imagina que Juan está manejando su camión en una carretera de Kentucky. Al llegar a una vía de tren, ve que las luces parpadean y la barrera está bajando. Juan se detiene y espera a que pase el tren antes de continuar su camino.
189.560 Railroad crossings -- Duties of motor vehicle operators and commercial drivers -- Railroad's liability for death or injury. (1) The operator of a vehicle shall stop and remain standing at a railroad grade crossing when any of the following conditions exist: (a) A visible electric or mechanical signal device warns of the immediate approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment; (b) A crossing gate is lowered warning of the immediate approach or passage of a railroad train or other on-track equipment; (c) An approaching train or other on -track equipment is visible and in hazardous proximity; or (d) A human flagman signals the approach or passage of a train or other on -track equipment. (2) In addition to subsection (1) of this section, a person who holds or is required to hold a CDL as defined in KRS 281A.010 and is driving a commercial motor vehicle shall: (a) Slow down and check that the railroad tracks are clear of an approaching train; (b) Stop and remain standing at a railroad grade crossing if the railroad tracks are not clear; (c) Maintain sufficient space to drive completely through the railroad grade crossing without stopping; and (d) Negotiate a railroad grade crossing only with sufficient undercarriage clearance. (3) Whenever the tracks of any railroad or interurban railway over which trains or cars are regularly operated cross a state maintained highway at grade, the cabinet may designate that crossing as "unsafe," a
Debes detenerte y esperar hasta que las luces se apaguen y la vía esté libre antes de cruzar.
Sí, los conductores de camiones comerciales deben detenerse y asegurarse de que la vía esté despejada antes de cruzar.
Si no sigues las reglas, puedes poner en riesgo tu vida y la de otros, además de enfrentar posibles sanciones.
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