Passive Crossings
All passive public crossings
must
have
a stop or yield sign installed with the crossbuck sign. Passive
crossings must have
:- Sufficient approach sight distance down the tracks to allow a driver to stop before the crossing when an approaching train is seen.
- Sufficient sight distance down the tracks to allow a tractor-trailer to clear the tracks from a stop at the crossing before a train arrives.
All new public crossings are recommended to include active
warning devices. Refer to Part 8 of the TMUTCD for
more
information
.