Professional Drivers Policy

Question 1

Brief description of co-operation, working and communicating with others??

Answer 1

We are all part of the same team one part of that team breaks then the whole team fails as a whole!

Question 2

What are the 4 groups of non technical skills?

Answer 2

Situational awareness
Personal behaviour and vigilance
Decision making and problem solving
Co-operation

Question 3

What’s the basis of professional driving?

Answer 3

Combination of :-
• Life style choices
• Personal Attitude
• Competence
• Environmental Awareness
• Taking pride in being a professional driver
• Being open minded to improvements, willing to accept changes.
• Having the ability to work alone and thinking and acting professional
• Having good communication skills
• Proactively managing risks
• Always staying calm

Question 4

Brief description of Defensive driving?

Answer 4

Thinking ahead, using common sense and not taking chances with safety. It is important to remember that defensive driving is not about slow driving, or the de-skilling of drivers, it is all about driving professional.

Question 5

Brief description of lifestyle/human factor issues?

Answer 5

Staying alert at all times.
Get a good quality sleep.
How to stay alert and what to do if drowsy!

Self explanatory

Question 6

Brief description of being prepared?

Answer 6

Arrive at work in good time
Have all your equipment and kept in good condition.
Check all late notice case and all relevant documents for yourself.
Be more vigilant after having time off as you are at higher risk

Question 7

Brief description of cab discipline?

Answer 7

Switch off all phones and place out of sight.
Keep cab clean and in good condition
Check defect book
Make sure PIS is operated.
Always check cab passes

Question 8

The cab passes??????

Answer 8

Blue - Manager

Green - Authorised to instruct or assess

Yellow - PTS holder

Red - VIP accompanied by blue or green

Black - Route learners

Grey - To enter cabs only when stationary

Lilac - Rear or intermediate cabs ( Revenue protection)

Question 9

Brief description of starting of trains?

Answer 9

A number of SPADS have occurred when departing from platforms and sidings because the driver did not check the signal first. Most SPADS occur with GPL’s and shunting discs.

Always allow plenty of time when taking over trains.

If in doubt always stop, ask the signaller.

Question 10

Brief description of driving technique?

Answer 10

Always start train on low power notches to fill the transmissions , and allow train to reach 5mph before moving the power handle progressively to a higher setting.
These techniques will need to be adjusted depending on gradients, rail adhesion, signalling sequences and train performance.