1774                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                                    Ch. 472

(4) Every vehicle carrying as cargo a flammable
liquid or an explosive.

(b) Except as provided in subsection [(c)] (G) of this
section, if the driver of any vehicle described in subsection (a)
of this section approaches a railroad grade crossing, the
driver [:

(1) Shall] SHALL stop within 50 feet but not less
than 15 feet from the nearest rail in the crossing[;].

[(2) While] (C) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (G)
OF THIS SECTION, IF THE DRIVER OF ANY VEHICLE DESCRIBED IN
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION APPROACHES A RAILROAD GRADE
CROSSING, THE DRIVER WHILE stopped, shall listen and look in both
directions along the track for any approaching or passing
railroad train and for any signals indicating the approach or
passage of a railroad train[;].

[(3) May] (D) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (G)
OF THIS SECTION, IF THE DRIVER OF ANY VEHICLE DESCRIBED IN
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION APPROACHES A RAILROAD GRADE

CROSSING, THE DRIVER MAY not proceed until he can do so
safely[;].

[(4) May] (E) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (G)
OF THIS SECTION, IF THE DRIVER OF ANY VEHICLE DESCRIBED IN
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION APPROACHES A RAILROAD GRADE

CROSSING, THE DRIVER MAY proceed only in that gear of the vehicle
in which it will be unnecessary to shift gears manually while
passing through the crossing[; and].

[(5) May] (F) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (G)
OF THIS SECTION, IF THE DRIVER OF ANY VEHICLE DESCRIBED IN
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION APPROACHES A RAILROAD GRADE

CROSSING, THE DRIVER MAY not shift gears manually while passing
over any track of the railroad.

[(c)] (G) This section does not apply at any railroad grade
crossing in a business district or residential district.

21-705.

(a) The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley,
driveway, or building shall[:

(1) Stop] STOP immediately before driving onto a
sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area that extends across the alley,
driveway, or building exit[;].

[(2) Yield] (B) THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE EMERGING
FROM AN ALLEY, DRIVEWAY, OR BUILDING SHALL YIELD the right-of-way

to any pedestrian[; and].