Trains are really unpredictable. Even in the middle of a forest two rails can appear out of nowhere, and a 1.5-mile fully loaded coal drag, heading east out of the low-sulfur mines of the PRB, will be right on your ass the next moment.
All LRVs (metro trains) and especially heavy trains always have the ROW, right-of-way, in other countries' driving laws and manuals and people are tested on this.
I got hit by a train once or more succinctly, I hit the train. Neither my passenger nor I saw the train crossing the road directly in front of us until it was too late to stop due to the circumstances of the layout of the track and the vehicle we were driving at the time. It was ruled a no fault accident. It happens. In my case no traffic laws were broken, in the case of the post you commented on the guy is an idiot.
Imagine the people put at risk by this, the $$$ this will cost to fix, on and on. All because some idiot couldn't be bothered to pay attention or at the very least turn their head a little.
I know this intersection. It’s on first street and your definitely not allowed to make a left turn there. There’s no turn lane. Guy had to back up traffic to pull that idiotic maneuver.
Many people are inherently chaotic. They dont create or build anything, but rather have a negative contribution to society in general by destroying what was built by others whether deliberately or not.
Right where OP is filming is exactly where I would sit on my commute to work for almost 5 years. That is N First street in San Jose as you get off 880. Some of the dumbest drivers I've ever seen are on that stretch of 880. The idiot in the car is trying to make a u-turn at a spot where it's not even legal for them to make a left. All they had to do was go straight another 100 ft to get a light that will let them turn around.
Having been in that situation with a tram, no I didn't see it coming. I was already an experienced driver, but I'd never driven on roads that had parallel tram rails. I was waiting to make a turn, the light went green, so I made my turn. It didn't even occur to me that a tram could be coming. I got t-boned pretty hard, nearly totalled my (company) car. It sucked so much, I saw all the angry passengers look at me like I was an idiot.
Where I am, if a car has a green light, the tram has a red. I'm not saying it doesn't happen but it's very very rare; usually caused by a light malfunction.
Does that intersection have any lighting/signage for when a train is approaching from the rear? It must because looking back over your left shoulder making a left turn is not a common maneuver.
As others have pointed out this was an illegal turn. The camera POV is from a freeway offramp and there's no left turn allowed on 1st street in either direction.
No that is VTA light rail. It runs down the center of the street and there are lights at intersections. There are no gates. It is nearly impossible to miss seeing the train, and the driver probably stopped right next to it at a light.
This looks like it was in my city (San Jose). This is VTA light rail. Light rail follows traffic signals like cars at intersections. If the green turn light was on, it would have stopped. But based off the traffic flow (opposite direction was also going), white car definatly effed up and did make an illegal turn.
Lol I actually live here in San Jose where this happened! This guys jus an idiot the signal light and another light rail light specifically tell you when and when not to be turning
I used to live less than a mile from another spot where people would try to fight VTA trains. I would hear them at night and during the day. This sort of driving idiocy is common in the Silicon Valley.
We have a 100+ mph train in SFla called the Brightline. It's killed about 60 people in the last three years, people think they can beat the train and this one moves three or four times faster than what they're used to. Saw a pickup truck knocked off the frame entirely, that part got spun up like a twizzler while the cab ended up across the street.
I didn't see it coming neither, it's like it wasn't there and then suddenly it was. I guess this guy might have had a broader perspective than just my phone screen though.
A near daily occurrence down here in South Florida with the Brightline trains. Some just like the video here. Others go around the gates. Dumb fucks. Do you like your 0.0001% chance of beating a train that tops out at 80mph? You get what you deserve.
Where I live we have a small portion of the system at street level running in the middle of a major street. The few intersections that left turns are allowed have a dedicated left turn light with a sign next to it that lights up saying train coming. We still have cars turning in front of the trains.
To be fair, if the train is coming from behind like that, its probably pretty easy to miss. This us why your not allowed to turn left from the right lane.
I despise tram/trolly/trains that share the road like this. I hate them with a passion. I'm in the left lane, I'm in the left lane cause I'm making a left turn. I shouldn't have anything to the left of me. But here comes big brain trolly rail planner that decides to put this thing in the middle of the road. Now my left lane ass has to watch out for shit left and behind me. So dumb.
There absolutely are signs. When a lightrail train is approaching, there is a no left turn sign that flashes. This guy is a complete idiot and was probably driving distracted.
Fucking hated when this would happen. Used to take this line commuting to college, whenever something hit a train, they had to run bus bridges for the rest of the day since there was no way to route other trains around the one that got hit.
I’ve lived in Long Beach, similar areas with tracks for metro, they do have signs posted and light signals that allow only the train to have right of way. Then cars after train passes. When I lived in Japan, every crossing, even for people, has a cross arm that comes down, with sounds, flashing lights. Common sense is really what some drivers are lacking.
This surprisingly happens often. Same with hitting motorcycles. It's called inattentional blindness. The reason people don't see the train is because they're looking out for cars.
To be fair... I didnt see it coming either.
I don’t see a train either all I see is a tram
One thing I absolutely believe in: if you get hit by a train, it's -your- fault.
Trains are blameless, holy creatures.
Trains are really unpredictable. Even in the middle of a forest two rails can appear out of nowhere, and a 1.5-mile fully loaded coal drag, heading east out of the low-sulfur mines of the PRB, will be right on your ass the next moment.
What do you mean? You can never tell which way a train might suddenly turn. /s
All LRVs (metro trains) and especially heavy trains always have the ROW, right-of-way, in other countries' driving laws and manuals and people are tested on this.
I got hit by a train once or more succinctly, I hit the train. Neither my passenger nor I saw the train crossing the road directly in front of us until it was too late to stop due to the circumstances of the layout of the track and the vehicle we were driving at the time. It was ruled a no fault accident. It happens. In my case no traffic laws were broken, in the case of the post you commented on the guy is an idiot.
They're on rails, they're very easy to miss
Just like that
Depends on how committed the train is...
Nah train should've yeild'd
Imagine the people put at risk by this, the $$$ this will cost to fix, on and on. All because some idiot couldn't be bothered to pay attention or at the very least turn their head a little.
I know this intersection. It’s on first street and your definitely not allowed to make a left turn there. There’s no turn lane. Guy had to back up traffic to pull that idiotic maneuver.
Many people are inherently chaotic. They dont create or build anything, but rather have a negative contribution to society in general by destroying what was built by others whether deliberately or not.
Guess he wasn't trained to look both ways.
He really needs to get his mind on track.
Angry upvote
Damn you.
4 ways. He and the train where coming from the same direction; so looking left right or straight were all useless, he needed to look behind him.
Right where OP is filming is exactly where I would sit on my commute to work for almost 5 years. That is N First street in San Jose as you get off 880. Some of the dumbest drivers I've ever seen are on that stretch of 880. The idiot in the car is trying to make a u-turn at a spot where it's not even legal for them to make a left. All they had to do was go straight another 100 ft to get a light that will let them turn around.
I recognized the light rail and was wondering if this was SJ, thanks for confirming
Having been in that situation with a tram, no I didn't see it coming. I was already an experienced driver, but I'd never driven on roads that had parallel tram rails. I was waiting to make a turn, the light went green, so I made my turn. It didn't even occur to me that a tram could be coming. I got t-boned pretty hard, nearly totalled my (company) car. It sucked so much, I saw all the angry passengers look at me like I was an idiot.
Where I am, if a car has a green light, the tram has a red. I'm not saying it doesn't happen but it's very very rare; usually caused by a light malfunction.
How did the light turn green for you and the train? Theoretically that should never happen.
The passengers had a good reason to. You were crossing rails, rails are a common indicator of the potential presence of a train or tram.
Everyone makes mistakes but in that case yes, yes you were the idiot
Does that intersection have any lighting/signage for when a train is approaching from the rear? It must because looking back over your left shoulder making a left turn is not a common maneuver.
As others have pointed out this was an illegal turn. The camera POV is from a freeway offramp and there's no left turn allowed on 1st street in either direction.
Someone else posted a Google Maps link, but here is one of the
No that is VTA light rail. It runs down the center of the street and there are lights at intersections. There are no gates. It is nearly impossible to miss seeing the train, and the driver probably stopped right next to it at a light.
Looks like an illegal left turn either way.
This looks like it was in my city (San Jose). This is VTA light rail. Light rail follows traffic signals like cars at intersections. If the green turn light was on, it would have stopped. But based off the traffic flow (opposite direction was also going), white car definatly effed up and did make an illegal turn.
No different from checking an adjacent lane for another car.
Driver found!
Driving in San Jose (California) is a real pain.
Don't you mean a real "train"?
I bet that driver was having that same train of thought. He'll probably have some problems with locomotion after that.
Lol only in the Bay Area could drivers be this idiotic
Just had to get the last text off! 🤠🤠🤠🧐😱🏆👍
“Almost there”
The car most likely just passed the tram, too. Unbelievable.
More trains, less cars.
Because eyes are on the phone screen.
It is known.
LOL what's worse is that's a "NO LEFT TURN"
Haha san jose north first street
average bay area driver
Agreed. Entitled cork smoker
Let’s hear it for San Jose drivers.
Bitch, I'm a train
BitchImATrain
First Street exit off 880 in San Jose!
This happens all the damn time here, even with ample signage.
Off ramp from Highway 880 South at 1st Street San Jose CA. Light rail doesn't/can't stop for idiots.
San Jose!
Lol I actually live here in San Jose where this happened! This guys jus an idiot the signal light and another light rail light specifically tell you when and when not to be turning
As someone who drives trolleys…this is fun to watch
N 1st street and 880 in San Jose?
If only there was some way to know where a train might be.
San Jose?
Good ole San Jose!
This is in South Bay area of Silicon valley, California... I can tell because of the VTA logo on the train.
I'm guessing they didn't see it coming in the reflection on their phone screen.
Definitely a wake up call for that stupid fuck in the car.
San Jose drivers in a nutshell
It’s easy if you don’t look.
VTA, SF Bay Area, most likely San Jose. It explains a lot.
It's called a blind spot for a reason, check it!
Ignorance...
Some shouldn't be allowed to drive
cell phone.
If he was in Folsom Prison he'd have seen the train coming.
hahaha you make a good point.
I used to live less than a mile from another spot where people would try to fight VTA trains. I would hear them at night and during the day. This sort of driving idiocy is common in the Silicon Valley.
We have a 100+ mph train in SFla called the Brightline. It's killed about 60 people in the last three years, people think they can beat the train and this one moves three or four times faster than what they're used to. Saw a pickup truck knocked off the frame entirely, that part got spun up like a twizzler while the cab ended up across the street.
I didn't see it coming neither, it's like it wasn't there and then suddenly it was. I guess this guy might have had a broader perspective than just my phone screen though.
We had a lot of this when the LUAS was first installed in Ireland
A near daily occurrence down here in South Florida with the Brightline trains. Some just like the video here. Others go around the gates. Dumb fucks. Do you like your 0.0001% chance of beating a train that tops out at 80mph? You get what you deserve.
Where I live we have a small portion of the system at street level running in the middle of a major street. The few intersections that left turns are allowed have a dedicated left turn light with a sign next to it that lights up saying train coming. We still have cars turning in front of the trains.
To be fair, if the train is coming from behind like that, its probably pretty easy to miss. This us why your not allowed to turn left from the right lane.
The other traffic was going faster than the train, so the car in question most likely passed the train. Kind of hard to miss.
Train is at fault.. didn’t have the right of way.
Isn't that a TRAM?
Ban all humans from driving cars, forever. Trains only.
I don’t see a train either
Because it’s a tram
Probably texting
Natural selection at its finest
You do see it but you just believe hard enough that the train is fake news and it’ll go away.
“Why did the train not stop? I signalled!”
Hello, San Jose!
Why is there no barrier
[удалено]
Hopefully they don't reproduce . Cause holy fuck are they stupid.
BITCH, IMMA TRAIN
Just like that
That’s what Americans call a train? In Europe we’d call that a Tram.
The line between light rail and tram is very blurry
TRAINS
Ahhhhhhctually it's called a light rail
I despise tram/trolly/trains that share the road like this. I hate them with a passion. I'm in the left lane, I'm in the left lane cause I'm making a left turn. I shouldn't have anything to the left of me. But here comes big brain trolly rail planner that decides to put this thing in the middle of the road. Now my left lane ass has to watch out for shit left and behind me. So dumb.
Here is a better view
Its in the middle, so it doesn't have to deal with kerb-turning traffic or parking traffic, as thats harder to control than cross-turning traffic
Busses here also get their own traffic signals so everyone has to wait for them, don't think that's a bad design.
It is a train, it is the most predictable of vehicles. It will follow the track. They are also big. So easy to deal with in traffic.
Are there no warnings when crossing a train track? Doesn't seem save
There absolutely are signs. When a lightrail train is approaching, there is a no left turn sign that flashes. This guy is a complete idiot and was probably driving distracted.
They panicked like a deer in headlights after looking up from their phone
Probably looking at pron
This guy think the train was gonna yield for him like dafaq happening here.
I am here for the people that will blame the train for being in his blind spot.
I just got this text ..." woa !!! where did that train come from"
You spend too much your attention looking at your phone.
Wonder why no cross guards..
Well its obvious. The car driver doesnt have eyes at back of her head. duh.
Fucking hated when this would happen. Used to take this line commuting to college, whenever something hit a train, they had to run bus bridges for the rest of the day since there was no way to route other trains around the one that got hit.
I love Audi drivers
I see no warning system whatsoever.
There's no left turn allowed in that lane at that intersection
Definitely an idiot, but where's the flashing lights, traffic barrier? There's not even a train crossing sign. Pretty ridiculous road design IMO...
First “vortex of danger” video I’ve seen with a train
Windows too dark
I asked this my pops few years ago and he said: It was just there!
Probably texting his plug
If you don't look, you can't see it.
Yea this belong in im a train bitch!
Probably was browsing Reddit, or worse, Tick Tock.
Probably because they were only looking at the oncoming traffic and not both ways. You need to look both ways even on a one way street these days.
Electric Trains. Silent but deadly!
He's probably dead. Side impact of that magnitude.
Must have every vertebrae in his neck fused so he can't look over his shoulder to check his blindspot.
At that point, don't they pull your license? I know someone who was recommended that surgery, but turned it down because they needed their license.
Cobb was just trying to get to the next level of the dream, but Mal had other plans.
They had to pass the train in order for them to get in front of it...
Technically that's a light rail...
It's called failure to stop and trying to beat it.
Can't turn their head that far to look.
Where were they going?
"I thought they had a stop sign!"
Probably on messenger
Just don't look... Stupid question!
We're all doing it right now...that's how
not see or ?HEAR? - those trains' horns are LOUD LOUD LOUD
Vibe check!
How do you not see a train coming, simple don't look left
Driver was curious what would happen if she hugged a tram.
Like that
Why are you calling trains out?
Why is that Train camouflaged as a horizon?
In real life there is no red circle drawn around it.
What a dumbass
I’ve lived in Long Beach, similar areas with tracks for metro, they do have signs posted and light signals that allow only the train to have right of way. Then cars after train passes. When I lived in Japan, every crossing, even for people, has a cross arm that comes down, with sounds, flashing lights. Common sense is really what some drivers are lacking.
You're waiting for a train...
"Just gonna mosey on over here- OH FUCK!!"
Dead?
Compelling content in
It’s easy to not she a train coming when you have your head shoved up your ass.
Look right, turn left.
Like that.
Trains are tricky sneaky things. They are all like.... Chugga chugga chugga ,chugga chugga chugga. Chugga chugga chugga... Shhhh shhhhhhhhhh.
Stupid is as stupid does
Safety first
Like that
San Jose.
"It was crazy Bob, this wormhole opened out of nowhere, and a train plowed right into me. But any ways, I got a point on my driving record."
Pretty easily, it's coming from behind you. And if you aren't from the area, you might not realize that's where the train goes.
Isn’t that a Tram?
Two words: smart phone
Dude in Denver was just running from the cops and ran in front of a train 🤦♀️
Ha I know exactly where this is.
I like trains
They hide behind bushes until they're ready to attack. Hunting 101.
Train didn't have its headlights on.
Do you know the way to San Jose...
One does not simply look for trains
It takes a pure genius to get surprised by a train.
Dave, that’s not what we meant when we said you need more training!
This surprisingly happens often. Same with hitting motorcycles. It's called inattentional blindness. The reason people don't see the train is because they're looking out for cars.
A streetcar named Get the Fuck Out of My Way
Closed your eyes at the wrong time!
What happened?
They didn't look...
In his defense he was watching a THOT demonstrate conclusively that white people can't dance.
The agency was too cheap to put up crossing arms.
they did have enough money to put up "no left turn/uturn" signs though
By not looking in your side mirror.
Obviously because it’s a ghost train you idiot
She’s one of the “Oblivious.” The ones who camp in the left lanes & put their blinkers on (*if even) after they started the turn already.
It just passed it too.
It's a tram. They're like, way harder to see yall