.....................................................................................................................  HANDLING EMERGENCIES  If your car stalls on the railroad tracks,  get everyone out immediately and get  away from the car!  (If you are stalled  at a railroad crossing and the warning  lights begin to flash,  20 seconds  is the  minimal amount of time that it takes  a train to reach the grade afer the  warning lights begin flashing.) If a train  is coming, run in a 45 degree angle  away from the tracks, but in a direction  toward the train; you will be less likely to  be hit by your vehicle or debris from the  collision. Call 911 or *FHP.  Emergency Notification  System (ENS):  There is a blue  ENS sign installed at every highway- rail grade crossing. This sign provides  critical emergency contact information  to reach the railroad responsible if  there is a problem at the crossing or if  something is blocking the tracks.  *Do not shut off engine unless #1 and #2  do not work to slow the vehicle.  If you  shut off your engine, you will lose the  ability to steer the car.  Wet Brakes  Stalled on  Railroad Tracks  Jammed Gas Pedal  Tire Blowout  Fire  4. If you can’t extinguish the fire  get away from the vehicle! The  fumes are toxic and an explosion is  possible.  3. Attempt to extinguish the fire only  if you have a portable extinguisher  and the fire is small. NEVER apply  water to a gasoline or diesel fire.  2. Call 911 for assistance.  1. Exit the vehicle.  5. Pull completely off the pavement/  roadway.  4. Brake sofly when the car is under  control.  3. Slow down gradually.  2. Concentrate on steering.  1. Take your foot off the gas. Do not  use brakes.  The Official Florida Driver License Handbook—rev. 05/22/2020  53  4. Carefully steer to a safe place to  stop.   3.  If necessary, press—don’t slam—  brakes to slow the vehicle.*   2.  Press the clutch (manual  transmission) or shif into neutral  (automatic transmission). 1. Take your foot off the gas pedal. 3. Dry brakes by driving slowly in low  gear and applying brakes.  2. Brakes may pull to one side or may  not hold at all.  1. Test brakes lightly. 