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Slow down. Look. Listen for trains
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There are more than 23,000 railway crossings in Australia. They include ‘active’ and ‘passive’ crossings.
Active crossings have lights, bells and boom gates to let you know a train is coming. Passive crossings rely on either ‘Stop’ or ‘Give Way’ signs for safety.
Depending on the surroundings and time of day, trains can be even more difficult to see.
Because not all crossings are the same. Remember to slow down, look and listen for trains.
Visit regionalrailsafety.gov.au to learn more.
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Trains are fast and can take up to 2 kilometres to stop once the train driver has applied the emergency brakes.
It’s up to all of us to make sure we cross regional railways safely.
There are three important things to remember when approaching a railway crossing.
Slow down because trains go fast and can appear suddenly.
Look both ways as far as you can because trains are hard to see.
Listen for trains because you can often hear a train before you see it.
Visit regionalrailsafety.gov.au to learn more.
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