(1) An operator of a commercial motor vehicle, as defined under Section 53-3-102, shall upon approaching a railroad grade crossing: (a) except as provided in Subsection (2), slow down and check that the tracks are clear of an approaching railroad train or other on-track equipment; (b) stop within 50 feet, but not closer than 15 feet, from the nearest rail of the railroad track before reaching the crossing if the tracks are not clear; (c) obey all traffic control devices or the directions of a peace officer, or other crossing official at the crossing; and (d) before proceeding over a railroad grade crossing: (i) ensure that the vehicle has sufficient space to drive completely through a railroad grade crossing without stopping; and (ii) ensure that the vehicle has sufficient undercarriage clearance to safely and completely pass through the crossing. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), the operator of a vehicle described in 49 CFR 392.10: (a) shall stop within 50 feet, but not closer than 15 feet, from the nearest rail of the railroad track before crossing, at grade, any track of a railroad; (b) while stopped, shall: (i) look in both directions along the railroad track for: (A) a sign of an approaching railroad train or other on-track equipment; or (B) a signal indicating the approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment; and (ii) listen for a signal indicating the approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment; (c) may proceed across the railroad track only when reasonably safe to cross; and (d) after stopping and safely proceeding, may not manually shift gears while crossing the railroad track. (3) This section does not apply at a: (a) railroad grade crossing where traffic is controlled by a peace officer or other crossing official; (b) railroad grade crossing where traffic is regulated by a traffic-control signal; (c) railroad grade crossing where a traffic-control device gives notice that the stopping requirements of this section are not applicable; or (d) other railroad grade crossings excluded under 49 CFR 392.10. (4) A violation of this section is an infraction.
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