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[quote user="henry6"] There are places where there are signs or lights suggesting that there is a "red" light ahead.  So perhaps starting a mile from the grade crossing there should be signs and/or yellow lights, maybe even flashing, warning that there is a railroad corssing ahead.  The lights would change from flashing yellow to flashing red.  And if that doens't work. we should maybe place a crowd of people within a mile of each railroad grade crossing and hold the driver's hands up to and across the grade crossing.  Come ON!  There is only so much that can be done about driving safety but then the driver itself has to take on some responsiblity.  And no matter how much is done by others, drivers will find a way around, over, under, or otherwise through it!  All the safer crossings, trains, and motor vehicles can be built but nothing can improve safety more than a safe driver...and we don't seem to be able to make them! <div style="clear:both;"></div> [/quote] I cannot imagine how anyone can be so absolutely certain that nothing could have made the crossing safer.  And yet several people seem to be that certain.  It almost seems to me that people are worried that what I am suggesting somehow threatens the template that all grade crossing crashes are caused exclusively by the sheer stupidity of drivers.   <o:p></o:p> If, as you suggest, the crossing itself has nothing to do with safety, they why bother to put flashers and gates on crossing?  If the driver obeys the law, a simple crossbuck is all you need.  <o:p></o:p> I would say let’s not be so blinded by our hatred of all drivers when it comes to grade crossings that we close our minds to any possible warning improvement and overlook the safety of the passengers on the train.
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