Are you required to stop at railroad crossings without lights?

Question

The "older" ones, with just the Railroad crossing symbol?

Answer 1

The Vehicle Code varies from state to state, so a stop may or may not be "required," but as advised above, whenever practical, one should stop, look and listen before crossing ANY tracks, protected or not by electro-mechanical means (gates, lights, bells).

Crossing protection is not fail-safe although many believe it is.

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Answer 2

Yes. Stop, look and listen. If you're absolutely certain there isn't a train coming, then proceed.

Answer 3

You don't need to stop at railroad crossings around Coldwater (unless there is a train coming).  There are no laws requiring it and not enough trains to make it worth your while.

Answer 4

Yes, one should ALWAYS stop, look, listen for an approaching train when at a railroad crossing.

Answer 5

yes.......and the smart and safe answere is also yes

Answer 6

Definately, especially if you have no "forewarning" (lights, bells) becuase if you have your radio, or you are on the phone, you could easily drown out the horn of the locomotive, and it could be on you before you can react. So, take the safe practice and Stop look and listen.

Answer 7

REQUIRED OR NOT, I WOULD!

Answer 8

Only if you don't want be flattened like a pancake