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Code of Federal Regulations Title 49. Transportation 49 CFR Pt. 234, App. B—ALTERNATE METHODS OF PROTECTION UNDER 49 CFR 234.105(c), 234.106, AND 234.107(c)

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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Flagger for each direction of traffic

Police officer present

Flagger present, but not one for each direction of traffic

No flagger/no police

False Activation․․

Normal Speed․․․․․․

Normal Speed․․․․․․

Proceed with caution—maximum speed of 15 mph

Proceed with caution—maximum speed of 15 mph.

Partial Activation *

Normal Speed․․․․․․

Normal Speed․․․․․․

Proceed with caution—maximum speed of 15 mph

Proceed with caution—maximum speed of 15 mph.

Activation Failure **

Normal Speed․․․․․․

Normal Speed․․․․․․

Proceed with caution—maximum speed of 15 mph

Stop:  Crewmember flag traffic and reboard.

Non-gated crossing with one pair of lights designed to flash alternatively, one light does not work (and back-lights from other side not visible).

Gated crossing—gate arm not horizontal;  or any portion of a gate arm is missing if that portion had held a gate arm flashing light.

* Partial activation—full warning not given.

** Activation failure includes—if more than 50% of the flashing lights on any approach lane not functioning;  or if an approach lane has two or more pairs of flashing lights, there is not at least one pair operating as intended.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 49. Transportation 49 CFR Pt. 234, App. B—ALTERNATE METHODS OF PROTECTION UNDER 49 CFR 234.105(c), 234.106, AND 234.107(c) - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-49-transportation/cfr-pt-49-234-app-b/

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