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Here are some Houstonians not paying attention and almost losing their lives and others.

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Houstonians deal with some of the worst traffic, construction and road rage across the nation but some commuters have no excuse when it comes to accidents with the METRORail.

The video above was released Tuesday by METRO Houston, which is the region's public transportation system, showing that commuters need to be safe and alert along the METRORail line.

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METRO even offers some tips for pedestrians and motorists that seem to be basic, but after watching the video, seem necessary to repeat.

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Here are some Houstonians not paying attention and almost losing their lives.


Here is a look at the best and worst drivers in Texas...
Here are some Houstonians not paying attention and almost losing their lives.

Here is a look at the best and worst drivers in Texas...
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20. Amarillo, Texas

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20. Amarillo, Texas

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19. Abilene, Texas
19. Abilene, Texas
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18. Lubbock, Texas 
18. Lubbock, Texas 
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17. Fort Worth
17. Fort Worth
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16. Corpus Christi, Texas
16. Corpus Christi, Texas
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15. El Paso, Texas
15. El Paso, Texas
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14. Waco, Texas
14. Waco, Texas
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13. Frisco, Texas
13. Frisco, Texas
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12. Tyler, Texas
12. Tyler, Texas
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11. Houston, Texas
11. Houston, Texas
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10. Odessa, Texas
10. Odessa, Texas
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9. Dallas, Texas
9. Dallas, Texas
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8. Arlington, Texas
8. Arlington, Texas
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7. San Antonio, Texas
7. San Antonio, Texas
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6. Killeen, Texas
6. Killeen, Texas
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5. Austin, Texas
5. Austin, Texas
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4. Round Rock, Texas
4. Round Rock, Texas
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3. Plano, Texas
3. Plano, Texas
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2. Irving, Texas
2. Irving, Texas
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1. Pearland, Texas
1. Pearland, Texas
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1. When crossing intersections with rail tracks, it's best to look both ways and if there's an approaching train, we must wait for it to pass through or come to a complete stop.

2. Drivers must obey traffic signs. When turning left on rail tracks, we must pay attention, and we should ALWAYS look to make sure it is safe to make that turn.

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"Safety is a priority and we are working with partner agencies, organizations and our customers to spread safety awareness," said METRO Houston's website.

Julie Takahashi is a digital reporter at Chron.com and a downtown resident who looks both ways when crossing the street. You can read more of her stories here and follow her on Twitter at @Julie_Takahashi.