Reglas para vehículos en cruces de ferrocarril en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Si manejas un autobús escolar o un vehículo que lleva pasajeros, debes detenerte al llegar a las vías del tren. Tienes que mirar y escuchar para asegurarte de que no venga un tren antes de cruzar.

Es como cuando estás a punto de cruzar una calle con mucho tráfico; primero miras a ambos lados y esperas a que no haya autos antes de seguir.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana, una conductora de autobús escolar, se acerca a un cruce de ferrocarril. Ella se detiene a 20 pies de las vías, mira a ambos lados y espera a que no haya trenes antes de continuar. Si ve un tren, sabe que no puede avanzar hasta que sea seguro.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(a) The driver of any motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire, or of any school bus whether carrying passengers or not, or of any Head Start bus whether carrying passengers or not, or of any vehicle that is required to stop at railroad grade crossings under Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 392.10, before crossing at grade any track or tracks of a railroad, shall stop the vehicle not less than 15 feet nor more than 50 feet from the nearest rail of the railroad and while so stopped shall listen and look in both directions along the track for any approaching railroad train or other on-track equipment, and for signals indicating the approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment, except as otherwise provided in this section. The driver must not proceed until safe to do so and until the roadway is clear of traffic so that the vehicle can proceed without stopping until the rear of the vehicle is at least ten feet past the farthest railroad track. The driver must not shift gears while crossing the railroad tracks. (b) A school bus or Head Start bus shall not be flagged across railroad grade crossings except at those railroad grade crossings that the local school administrative officer may designate. (c) A type III vehicle, as defined in section169.011, is exempt from the requirement of school buses to stop at railroad grade crossings. (d) The requirements of this subdivision do not apply to the crossing of light rail vehicle track or tracks that are located in a public street when: (1) the crossing occurs within the intersection of two or more public streets; (2) the intersection is controlled by a traffic-control signal; and (3) the intersection is marked with signs indicating to drivers that the requirements of this subdivision do not apply.