Cmv: i think vehicles that stop at every train crossing put themselves at greater risk than not stopping at all.:
Of course, stop if a train is there.

I think of this every time I see a truck/bus with "This vehicle stops at all railroad crossings" written across the back... I feel that stopping, listening for a train, and going again is much riskier than not stopping at train crossings. I feel this way for 3 reasons:

1. If your engine stalls or you have some other kind of problem as you are are crossing the tracks, you no longer have momentum to carry you to safety.

2. The act of stopping could cause another vehicle to crash into you because they are not expecting it.

3. If for some reason you stop but don't actually hear/see a train coming for any reason (unlikely, but still a possibility), you are now on the tracks for a much longer period of time, increasing your risk.

I think that the safest option just approach level crossings like every other vehicle on the road.

CMV