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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by BaltACD</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by HighIron2003ar</i> <br /><br />My previous post regarding the trucker's failure to obey signals needs to be softened a bit. I dont think the driver was able to see the red signals on his right or the gate above him coming down. <br /> <br />. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Actually you need to be more stridently against the trucker! <br /> <br />Any trucker, that operates his truck and 53 foot trailer onto a railroad crossing, without knowing he will clear the crossing in a single continuous movement is a blathering idiot and is not deserving of holding a CDL.. If you don't know you can clear the crossing, you don't get on the crossing until you know you can clear it. <br /> <br />BRAIN DEAD! <br />[/quote] I am a Tractor Trailer driver and couldn't agree with your post more!!! The key here is "Crossing The Track, In A Single Continuous Movement". One of the most important things stressed in any Driving School. At least it was in mine. It might be a poorly designed intersection/R.R. Crossing, bad light timing, poor line of sight, a combination of these things or whatever. Bottom Line is--A driver of a Commericial Vehicle should NEVER stop on an active railroad crossing. NEVER-EVER-Under any circumstances. The driver btw, was a female (not that it matters). Thankfully, NO ONE was killed or seriously hurt. This gal was lucky. Her CDL should be revoked for this incident, and she should NEVER again be behind the wheel of a Commericial vehicle. This type of carelesness in unacceptable!!!
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