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In relation to the signs and California, it mean special vehicls don't have to stop. I also have the twisted pleasure of testing school bus and farm labor drivers, and I take them to tracks that have the exemp signs on them. Imagin their suprise when a train comes through at 15 to 20 mph across a blind grade crossing that is markes exempt. Hopefully it will save a life one day. 22452. (a) Subdivisions (b) and (c) apply to the operation of the following vehicles: (1) Any bus or farm labor vehicle carrying passengers. (2) Any motortruck transporting employees in addition to those riding in the cab. (3) Any schoolbus and any school pupil activity bus transporting school pupils, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4) of subdivision (c). (4) Every commercial motor vehicle transporting any quantity of a Division 2.3 chlorine, as classified by Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (5) Every commercial motor vehicle that is required to be marked or placarded in accordance with the regulations of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations with one of the following federal classifications: (A) Division 1.1. (B) Division 1.2, or Division 1.3. (C) Division 2.3 Poison gas. (D) Division 4.3. (E) Class 7. (F) Class 3 Flammable. (G) Division 5.1. (H) Division 2.2. (I) Division 2.3 Chlorine. (J) Division 6.1 Poison. (K) Division 2.2 Oxygen. (L) Division 2.1. (M) Class 3 Combustible liquid. (N) Division 4.1. (O) Division 5.1. (P) Division 5.2. (Q) Class 8. (R) Class Division 1.4. (S) Every cargo tank motor vehicle, whether loaded or empty, used for the transportation of any hazardous material, as defined in Parts 107 to 180, inclusive, of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (6) Every cargo tank motor vehicle transporting a commodity that at the time of loading has a temperature above its flashpoint, as determined under Section 173.120 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (7) Every cargo tank motor vehicle, whether loaded or empty, transporting any commodity under exemption in accordance with Subpart B of Part 107 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (b) Before traversing a railroad grade crossing, the driver of any vehicle described in subdivision (a) shall stop that vehicle not less than 15 nor more than 50 feet from the nearest rail of the track and while so stopped shall listen, and look in both directions along the track, for any approaching train and for signals indicating the approach of a train, and shall not proceed until he or she can do so safely. Upon proceeding, the gears shall not be shifted manually while crossing the tracks. (c) No stop need be made at any crossing in the following circumstances: (1) Of railroad tracks running along and upon the roadway within a business or residence district. (2) Where a traffic officer or an official traffic control signal directs traffic to proceed. (3) Where an exempt sign was authorized by the Public Utilities Commission prior to January 1, 1978. (4) Where an official railroad crossing stop exempt sign in compliance with Section 21400 has been placed by the Department of Transportation or a local authority pursuant to Section 22452.5. This paragraph shall not apply with respect to any schoolbus or to any school pupil activity bus. 22452.5. The Department of Transportation and local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may place signs at railroad grade crossings permitting any vehicle described in subdivision (a) of Section 22452 to traverse such crossings without stopping. Such signs shall be placed in accordance with criteria adopted by the Public Utilities Commission. Prior to placing such signs, the Department of Transportation or local authority shall consult with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, railroad corporations involved, and the operators involved and shall secure the permission of the Public Utilities Commission if a railroad corporation under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission is affected. Prior to permitting the placement of such signs, the Public Utilities Commission shall seek the concurrence of the Department of the California Highway Patrol.
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