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Entry-Level Driver Training (Passenger Endorsement): Railroad Highway Grade Crossings and Drawbridges
Course Length: 18 minutes
Intended Audience: Drivers who are applying for an initial commercial driver's license (CDL) or drivers upgrading their current CDL.
Overview: Railroad crossings and drawbridges present special challenges — and special dangers — for drivers of passenger-carrying vehicles.
The United States has over 200,000 highway-railroad grade crossings, which guarantees you will need to know how to cross railroad tracks safely.
You must know how to tell when a railroad or bridge is too dangerous to cross, because being in the wrong place at the wrong time with a vehicle full of passengers could result in disaster.
Entry-Level Driver Training (Passenger Endorsement): Railroad Highway Grade Crossings and Drawbridges is designed to help you learn about crossing railroad tracks and drawbridges safely, including regulatory requirements, emergency procedures, and recognition of safety devices and signs.
Objectives:
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Recognize when stopping at railroad tracks and drawbridges is required
- Explain the consequences of not following regulations for crossing railroad tracks and drawbridges
- Identify various crossing signs, gates, and signals you may encounter
- Describe the procedures for safely stopping at railroad tracks and drawbridges
- Explain appropriate actions to take in the event of a crossing-related emergency
Outline
The J. J. Keller Entry-Level Driver Training (Passenger Endorsement): Railroad Highway Grade Crossings and Drawbridges covers the following topics:
Introduction
- Introduction
- What You'll Learn
The Regulations
- The Regulations
- Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
- Driver Disqualification
Signs and Signals
- Signs and Signals
- Signs
- Signals
Safety Tips
Conclusion
Regulations Covered:
- 49 CFR Part 380 Appendix B - CDL Training Curriculum
Copyright Date: 2022
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