INTRODUCTION

NJ TRANSIT, the nation’s only statewide public transportation system, has threelight rail lines that help us travel aroundNew Jersey: Hudson-Bergen Light Rail ,Newark Light Rail and River LINE. You canvisit 22 different communities if you wereto ride on all three.

NJ TRANSIT is proud to bring you thisLight Rail Activity Book, full of games,puzzles and fun things to do. We hope youwill use this book to learn all about lightrail safety when you are near tracks.Remember. . .

THIS BOOK BELONGS TOThis activity book was developed by NJ TRANSIT’s Corporate Communications

& External Affairs Department. If you would like more information about safetyor NJ TRANSIT’s Light Rail Safety Education Program, visit www.njtransit.com.

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2. Taking the train helps reduce air pollution. TRUE FALSE

3. Trains can approach from either direction. TRUE FALSE

4. Rail tunnels and rail bridges have sidewalks. TRUE FALSE

5. Train tracks are private property and walking on the tracks is against the law.

TRUE FALSE

6. A train can swerve to avoid hitting an object. TRUE FALSE

7. Spray painting and vandalizing rail property is against the law. TRUE FALSE

8. An approaching train gives the optical illusion it is traveling slowly and far away.

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9. NJ TRANSIT cares about your safety. TRUE FALSE

10. Light rail trains are loud and you can hear them from far away.

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WORD SCRAMBLE1. Use your _ _ _ _ _ and watch for the _ _ _ _ _.

2. Always stand _ _ _ _ _ _ the yellow or white _ _ _ _.

3. _ _ _ _ _ _ are for trains, not for playing _ _ _ _ _.

4. Look _ _ _ _ ways before _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

5. Never throw _ _ _ _ _ or bottles at _ _ _ _ cars.

6. _ _ _ _ _ walk or play on the _ _ _ _ _ tracks.

7. Stay _ _ _, stay _ _ _ _, stay _ _ _ _ _.

8. Never take a _ _ _ _ _cut _ _ _ _ _ _ tracks.

9. Trains _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ quickly.

10. Any _ _ _ _ is train _ _ _ _.

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safety tips.

Stay off rail bridges and out of rail tunnels. They do not have sidewalks.

Never climb on top of or in between rail cars. You could fall, trip, or be hurt. Trains can move at any moment.

Look both ways before crossing tracks. Trains travel in both

directions.

Light rail trains move quietly. Listening

to music and using headsets can keep you from hearing

a train.

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Tracks are for trains, not for playing games.

LISTEN TO YOUR FRIENDS

Visit www.njtransit.comto find out more

safety tips.

Stay off rail bridges and out of rail tunnels. They do not have sidewalks.

Never climb on top of or in between rail cars. You could fall, trip, or be hurt. Trains can move at any moment.

Look both ways before crossing tracks. Trains travel in both

directions.

Light rail trains move quietly. Listening

to music and using headsets can keep you from hearing

a train.

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No trespassing on rail tracks. Can you spell that without using the letter “s”?t—h—a—t

What do professional gymnasts do every day?Train, train, train!

Whatdo a wedding

gown and a railroad

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A train!

Whathappens whenyou take the lightrail train home?You have to give it back!

THAT’S SO SILLY!How can

baseball players

get home?

They catch the train.

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ACROSS1. Do this before crossing: ____ ____ ____.4. Rail bridges and tunnels do not have side_____.5. _____ wires carry electricity to trains.9. _____ Rules!

10. Tracks are for _____, not for playing games.11. If you walk or play on the tracks, you are ______.13. The color of the safety line is ______ or white.

DOWN1. Look, listen and ______. 2. Trains travel on rail _____.3. You must have a ______ ticket before boarding the light rail train.6. Throwing rocks and ______ at trains is dangerous.7. Light rail trains move _______.8. Never go around the gates if they are in the ________ position.

12. Always obey crossing _____ and signals.

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1. Before boarding a light rail train, you must have a: A) licenseB) book C) validated ticket

2. What do you call the overhead wires? A) categoryB) catenaryC) caterpillar

3. Crossing at designated areas will: A) keep you safeB) cause an accidentC) get you lost

4. Flashing lights and lowered gates mean: A) there’s a partyB) you can pass C) a train is coming

5. If you do not have a validated ticket and board the light rail train, you may be:A) arrestedB) patted on the backC) given a sandwich

6. Which of the following is safe andwill not result in a possible injury?A) placing objects on tracksB) taking a shortcut across tracksC) none of the above

7. When you are near tracks, always expect to see a: A) bird B) train C) car

8. Throwing rocks and bottles at trains is: A) allowed B) dangerous and can hurt someoneC) cool

9. Stand behind the yellow or white line: A) so you are away from the

edge of the platform B) for funC) if it is raining

10. Using headsets or cell phones near tracks is:A) against the lawB) what you should do C) dangerous because you may

not hear the train approaching

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WORD SCRAMBLE1. Use your b r a i n and watch for the t r a i n .

2. Always stand b e h i n d the yellow or white l i n e .

3. T r a c k s are for trains, not for playing g a m e s .

4. Look b o t h ways before c r o s s i n g .

5. Never throw r o c k s or bottles at r a i l cars.

6. N e v e r walk or play on the t r a i n tracks.

7. Stay o f f , stay a w a y , stay a l i v e .

8. Never take a s h o r t cut a c r o s s tracks.

9. Trains c a n n o t s t o p quickly.

10. Any t i m e is train t i m e .

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