does anyone else notice that too?
2006-12-18 11:16:16 · 15 answers · asked by loschimpmunkesdetijuana 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
its a law that was passed 10 yrs ago when a bus full of kids was hit in cary, il. 7 killed. location is now known as 7 angels crossing. so to answer ur question it is to listen and look for a train.
2006-12-18 11:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALL of the answers here r correct. But the BEST response is that they r listening for the trains. The speed of a train in sight is impossible to tell by a layperson..so sound is extremely important too!
2006-12-18 11:27:07 · answer #2 · answered by Mee-OW =^..^= 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a Federal law that requires them to stop at all non-exempt grade crossings and look AND listen for any trains. Vehicles carrying hazardous materials are required to do the same.
2006-12-18 11:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's the law. The driver has to look down the tracks to make sure no train is coming.
2006-12-18 11:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by Steve P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So they can see down the tracks to see if a train is coming.
2006-12-18 11:23:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a regulation to make sure that there is no way for them to miss a train coming from the passenger side. They are required by law to do it in most places.
2006-12-18 11:18:28 · answer #6 · answered by mohavedesert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since most bus doors are split and have a fairly wide center beam, the drivers are required to open them to be able to see clearly down the tracks.
2006-12-18 11:24:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're listening for the train. The drivers are required to do this.
2006-12-18 11:23:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the rules and they apparently have to stop to listen if the train is coming. Weird huh?
2006-12-18 11:18:54 · answer #9 · answered by Car freak 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the bus drivers are supposed to listen for trains coming. it's a law.
2006-12-18 11:22:49 · answer #10 · answered by bdgrhockey2 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋