All railway crossings on public roads in Ontario are marked with large red and white "X" signs. Watch for these signs and be prepared to stop. You also may see yellow advance warning signs, which indicate the number of sets of tracks at the crossing. Pavement markings of a large "X" may also be seen at approaches to railway crossings.
Railway crossing safety tips
* As you come to a crossing, slow down, listen and look both ways before crossing the tracks.
* If a train is coming, stop at least five meters from the nearest rail or gate. Do not cross the track until you are sure the train or trains have passed.
* Never race a train to the crossing.
* Do not cross the track until you are sure the train or trains have passed. If there are signals, wait until they stop flashing and, if the crossing has a barrier, wait until it rises before you cross.
* Never drive around, under or through a railway gate while it is down or is being lowered or raised.
* Avoid driving onto a railway crossing. Never stop on the tracks.
* Avoid shifting gears on a railway crossing.
* If you get trapped on a crossing, immediately get out of the vehicle and move quickly from the track and vehicle to a safe location. Contact the police.
It can take up to two kilometers for a train to stop, under full emergency braking.
As you come to a crossing, slow down, listen and look both ways before crossing the tracks. Motorists can misjudge the speed of a train, thinking it is travelling more slowly than it actually is. Never race a train to the crossing. If a train is coming, stop at least five meters from the nearest rail. After a train has passed, proceed only after you have checked in both directions for the approach of a second train. On private roads, crossings may not be marked, or may be marked by non-standard signs. Be alert.
Signalized railway crossings
In addition to the railway crossing signs, some crossings have flashing signal lights and/or gates or barriers to keep motorists from crossing the tracks when a train is coming. The same rule applies at these crossings - stop at least five meters from the nearest rail. Do no crosses until the signals stop flashing and, if the crossing has a barrier, wait until it completely rises before you cross.
Barriers down. Never go around!
It is illegal to drive around, under or through a railway barrier/gate while it is down or is being lowered or raised. It is also dangerous. You can be fined for failing to stop at a railway crossing, $110 upon conviction and receive three demerit points on your driving record.
$110.00
$90 + $20 victim surcharge
Plus 3 demerit points
Be careful, especially in heavy traffic not to drive onto a railway crossing and have to stop on the tracks. Always make sure you can clear the tracks completely before you start to cross. Avoid shifting gears on a railway crossing. Shift down to a lower gear before crossing, and change gears only after crossing the tracks.
If your vehicle stalls on a crossing, immediately get everyone out of the vehicle and move quickly to a safe location at least 30 meters away to avoid being struck by flying debris if a train hits the vehicle. If possible, contact police or the railway company when such a situation occurs. Some crossings have railway emergency numbers prominently displayed.
Railway crossing safety tips
* As you come to a crossing, slow down, listen and look both ways before crossing the tracks.
* If a train is coming, stop at least five meters from the nearest rail or gate. Do not cross the track until you are sure the train or trains have passed.
* Never race a train to the crossing.
* Do not cross the track until you are sure the train or trains have passed. If there are signals, wait until they stop flashing and, if the crossing has a barrier, wait until it rises before you cross.
* Never drive around, under or through a railway gate while it is down or is being lowered or raised.
* Avoid driving onto a railway crossing. Never stop on the tracks.
* Avoid shifting gears on a railway crossing.
* If you get trapped on a crossing, immediately get out of the vehicle and move quickly from the track and vehicle to a safe location. Contact the police.
It can take up to two kilometers for a train to stop, under full emergency braking.
As you come to a crossing, slow down, listen and look both ways before crossing the tracks. Motorists can misjudge the speed of a train, thinking it is travelling more slowly than it actually is. Never race a train to the crossing. If a train is coming, stop at least five meters from the nearest rail. After a train has passed, proceed only after you have checked in both directions for the approach of a second train. On private roads, crossings may not be marked, or may be marked by non-standard signs. Be alert.
Signalized railway crossings
In addition to the railway crossing signs, some crossings have flashing signal lights and/or gates or barriers to keep motorists from crossing the tracks when a train is coming. The same rule applies at these crossings - stop at least five meters from the nearest rail. Do no crosses until the signals stop flashing and, if the crossing has a barrier, wait until it completely rises before you cross.
Barriers down. Never go around!
It is illegal to drive around, under or through a railway barrier/gate while it is down or is being lowered or raised. It is also dangerous. You can be fined for failing to stop at a railway crossing, $110 upon conviction and receive three demerit points on your driving record.
$110.00
$90 + $20 victim surcharge
Plus 3 demerit points
Be careful, especially in heavy traffic not to drive onto a railway crossing and have to stop on the tracks. Always make sure you can clear the tracks completely before you start to cross. Avoid shifting gears on a railway crossing. Shift down to a lower gear before crossing, and change gears only after crossing the tracks.
If your vehicle stalls on a crossing, immediately get everyone out of the vehicle and move quickly to a safe location at least 30 meters away to avoid being struck by flying debris if a train hits the vehicle. If possible, contact police or the railway company when such a situation occurs. Some crossings have railway emergency numbers prominently displayed.
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