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Louisiana Transportation Safety Summit

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Louisiana Transportation Safety Summit

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    1. Louisiana Transportation Safety Summit

    2. March 2010 2 Look, Listen and Live! Question 1 It takes the average freight train going 55 mph a mile or more to stop. A mile is equal to how many football fields? 2 12 18 25

    3. March 2010 3 Look, Listen and Live!

    4. March 2010 4 Look, Listen and Live! What is Operation Lifesaver? International, nonprofit, public education program established to end collisions, deaths and injuries at highway-rail intersections and on railroad rights-of-way. Promotes public awareness of the highway-rail grade crossing environment and encourages compliance with the traffic laws relating to crossing signs and signals, as well as the private property laws related to rail trespassing.

    5. March 2010 5 Look, Listen and Live! Question 2 This sign tells you to: Stop at this sign. Slow down and prepare to stop at a railroad crossing. Look and listen for trains. If you see one, decide if you need to stop or not. No trains cross here.

    6. March 2010 6 Look, Listen and Live!

    7. March 2010 7 Look, Listen and Live! Louisiana Operation Lifesaver Sponsored cooperatively by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, and Louisiana railroads. Work closely with Louisiana State Police and local law enforcement agencies, other transportation safety organizations or agencies

    8. March 2010 8 Look, Listen and Live! Question 3 At crossings where there is a stop sign or signal on the other side of the tracks, how do you determine if you can cross without being caught on the tracks? There’s always room following a crossing. Get out of your vehicle and measure. Make a careful guess. Know the length of your vehicle. If it won’t fit, don’t commit.

    9. March 2010 9 Look, Listen and Live!

    10. March 2010 10 Look, Listen and Live! LA OL Board of Directors Charles Dupuy, Louisiana State Police Morris Evans, Jr., CN Railway John LeBlanc, Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Dan Magri, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Bob Martin, CSX Transportation John McCrossen, New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Allen Pepper, Kansas City Southern Railway Adrian Sinkler, Norfolk Southern Railroad Sam Stephenson, Union Pacific Railroad Tracy Ulm, New Orleans and Gulf Coast Railway Marie Walsh, Louisiana Transportation Research Center Mike Williams, BNSF Railway

    11. March 2010 11 Look, Listen and Live! Question 4 What causes drivers to misjudge whether it is safe to cross the tracks? Some drivers may not hear the train horn. Trains change speed unexpectedly. An optical illusion fools the eye when judging the distance and speed of the train. They think the train can stop in time.

    12. March 2010 12 Look, Listen and Live!

    13. March 2010 13 Look, Listen and Live! 2008 National Statistics Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Collisions 5th in the nation Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Fatalities 6th in the nation Trespass Fatalities 22nd in the nation

    14. March 2010 14 Look, Listen and Live! Louisiana Challenge

    16. March 2010 16 Look, Listen and Live! Question 5 This sign tells you to: Expect to see a train at this crossing. Yield to the train. If there is more than one track, a sign below can show the number of tracks at the crossing. All of the above.

    17. March 2010 17 Look, Listen and Live!

    18. March 2010 18 Look, Listen and Live! Louisiana Target Parishes Highway-Rail and Trespass Allen Bossier Caddo Calcasieu East Baton Rouge Iberville Lafayette Orleans Ouachita Sabine St. Landry Tangipahoa

    22. March 2010 22 Look, Listen and Live! Question 6 If you believe signals are malfunctioning at the crossing, you should: Look for the railroad’s emergency notification number near the crossing and report the problem. Do not cross. Wait for a properly identified railroad flagman or law enforcement officer to flag you across. Find another route if help does not arrive. All of the above.

    23. March 2010 23 Look, Listen and Live!

    24. March 2010 24 Look, Listen and Live! Operation Lifesaver Target Audiences Driver education School bus driver Professional truck driver Law enforcement Emergency responders

    25. March 2010 25 Look, Listen and Live! Question 7 A vehicle approaching the railroad tracks always has the right of way. True False

    26. March 2010 26 Look, Listen and Live! Question 7

    27. March 2010 27 Look, Listen and Live! LA Operation Lifesaver Activity Presentations 2008 531 presentations 21,663 attendees 2009 1,088 presentations 48,426 attendees

    28. March 2010 28 Look, Listen and Live! LA Operation Lifesaver Activity 2009 Special Events Fair and Festival Booth Conference Booth Community Safety Blitz/ATV Blitz Safety/Health Expos Officer on a Train General OL Train Model Railroad Exhibit

    29. March 2010 29 Look, Listen and Live! Question 8 A crossbuck is the most common sign at a railroad crossing. True False

    30. March 2010 30 Look, Listen and Live! Question 8 A crossbuck is the most common sign at a railroad crossing. True False

    31. March 2010 31 Look, Listen and Live! 2010-2015 Strategic Direction Develop community partnerships Railroad, law enforcement, transportation safety agencies Pursue financial support opportunities Certify and retain effective and active Presenters Implement comprehensive marketing plan

    32. March 2010 32 Look, Listen and Live! Question 9 A STOP sign at the railroad crossing means the same as a STOP sign at any intersection. True False

    33. March 2010 33 Look, Listen and Live!

    34. March 2010 34 Look, Listen and Live! Louisiana Presenters 88 certified presenters 29 pending first presentation 10 pending final certification

    35. March 2010 35 Look, Listen and Live! 2010 Presenter Certification January 27-28 Shreveport February 23-24 Monroe March 23-24 New Orleans April 27-28 Alexandria May 19-20 Lake Charles June 22-23 Hammond July 20-21 Shreveport August 24-25 Lafayette September 21-22 Houma October 26-27 Baton Rouge November 16-17 New Orleans December 14-15 Alexandria

    36. March 2010 36 Look, Listen and Live! Question 10 A number posted below a crossbuck sign indicates how many train tracks cross at that highway-rail intersection. True False

    37. March 2010 37 Look, Listen and Live! Question 10 A number posted below a crossbuck sign indicates how many train tracks cross at that highway-rail intersection. True False

    38. March 2010 38 Look, Listen and Live! 2009 Presenter Update Activity OLI visuals updated in 2009 National OLI Website Resources Reporting New OLI Video Stay Alive When You Drive – professional truck driver Louisiana Regional Mentors

    39. March 2010 39 Look, Listen and Live! Question 11 Lowered gates and flashing red lights mean a train is approaching. It is illegal to go around the gates. True False

    40. March 2010 40 Look, Listen and Live! Question 11 Lowered gates and flashing red lights mean a train is approaching. It is illegal to go around the gates. True False

    41. March 2010 41 Look, Listen and Live! Specialized Training Grade Crossing Collision Investigation Rail Safety for Emergency Responders

    42. March 2010 42 Look, Listen and Live! Question 12 If the gates remain down after a train passes through a railroad crossing with more than one set of tracks, it means the gates are not working properly. True False

    43. March 2010 43 Look, Listen and Live! Question 12 If the gates remain down after a train passes through a railroad crossing with more than one set of tracks, it means the gates are not working properly. True False

    44. March 2010 44 Look, Listen and Live! LA OL Marketing Plan Website Quarterly e-newsletter Quarterly press release to print/broadcast media Special events Enforcement activity (local press) TV and radio PSAs with OLI grant On-line opportunities

    45. March 2010 45 Look, Listen and Live! Question 13 If your vehicle stalls on a track, never try to restart it. Evacuate immediately. True False

    46. March 2010 46 Look, Listen and Live! Question 13 If your vehicle stalls on a track, never try to restart it. Evacuate immediately. True False

    47. March 2010 47 Look, Listen and Live! LA OL Website www.laoperationlifesaver.org Home About LA OL Louisiana Statistics Federal and State Laws Safety Partners Education Resources News, Events, and Photos

    48. March 2010 48 Look, Listen and Live! Question 14 If you have already started across the track and the gates begin to lower, continue to cross. Keep going! True False

    49. March 2010 49 Look, Listen and Live! Question 14 If you have already started across the track and the gates begin to lower, continue to cross. Keep going! True False

    50. March 2010 50 Look, Listen and Live! Contact Information OLI: www.oli.org 800-537-6224 general@oli.org LA OL: www.laoperationlifesaver.org 225-921-8381 patricia.edwards@la.gov

    51. March 2010 51 Look, Listen and Live! Question 15 A train can avoid a collision if the locomotive engineer applies the brakes upon seeing a vehicle on the tracks. True False

    52. March 2010 52 Look, Listen and Live! Question 15 A train can avoid a collision if the locomotive engineer applies the brakes upon seeing a vehicle on the tracks. True False

    53. March 2010 53 Look, Listen and Live! Become an Operation Lifesaver Presenter! Request a FREE Presentation!

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