Distraction

Sometimes people become distracted by external factors around them and fail to look for approaching trains. Pedestrians can become distracted, particularly by the use of modern technology.

People can stay safe around tracks by removing headphones and not using mobile devices anywhere near the rail corridor.

Ignoring warning signs

Alarms and bells signal that a train is coming. Sometimes people decide to cross tracks after a train has passed but before the signals have stopped operating. This is particularly dangerous on double tracks as a train may be coming from the other direction.

Risk-taking

Some collisions occur because people decide to ignore the warning signs or signals and try to beat the train across the crossing. People may not understand that trains are usually travelling faster than they think, and decide to take unnecessary and unlawful risks.