PTS

Question 1

What happens if test positive for drugs or alcohol

Answer 1

Dismissal

Question 2

What items of personal protection equipment must be worn when on or near the line

Answer 2

Hi-viz vest,

non slip safety shoes

Question 3

What’s not worn when on or near line, and why

Answer 3

Red, green or yellow clothing.

Anything that can obstruct your vision or hearing

Question 4

On max speed line of 100mph, what’s minimum safe distance from the nearest running line

Answer 4

1.25m

Question 5

Two most important things before going on or near the line

Answer 5

Line speed & norm direction of travel

Question 6

Where’s the information for going on or near the line

Answer 6

Sectional appendix

Question 7

Where’s details on authorised walking routes found

Answer 7

Sign on point

Question 8

When would you be on or near the line whilst on a station platform

Answer 8

If was 1.25m from platform edge & performing engineering or technical work

Question 9

When would you be -“on the lineside”

Answer 9

Within railway boundaries but not on or near line and can be seen by the driver

Question 10

How often to look up for trains

Answer 10

Every 5 seconds

Question 11

When walking “on or near the line” what’s min distance from someone else

Answer 11

20mtrs

Question 12

When crossing the railway walk on the…..

Answer 12

Ballast

Question 13

If a trains approaching sounding the warning horn. What’s your actions?

Answer 13

Move to safety and acknowledge by raising 1 arm in air

Question 14

Why does a signal at danger NOT mean line is safe to walk on

Answer 14

Signal can change, trains could still be moving, if trains passed or SPADDED, signal fault or authorised to pass by the signaller

Question 15

When walking on or near the line

Answer 15

Be in a position of safety if possible, walk in cess if possible and walk in 4ft facing direction of oncoming train

Question 16

Hazards on or near the line

Answer 16

Trains, standing water, rubbish, overgrown foliage, points, slip and trip hazards

Question 17

When required to cross the line (no subways or bridges)

Answer 17

Look for safest place to cross, Keep looking and listening for trains, don’t be distracted, be aware of all point work, not stepping between point blades +stepping over rails in one motion, ballast to ballast, cross straight and quickly, look for obstructions, slippery ground, acknowledge audible warnings and obey signs

Question 18

If caught on or near the line when trains coming and can’t get to safety. What do you do?

Answer 18

Lie face down in 6ft or cess and gather clothes around you. Lie face down in 10ft and gather clothes around you

Question 19

When can you use a phone in area of limited clearance

Answer 19

Emergency

Question 20

What does COSS stand for

Answer 20

Controller of site safety

Question 21

Who shouldn’t be distracted by their duties

Answer 21

Look out but really everyone

Question 22

From a position of safety during daylight, how stop a train in emergency

Answer 22

Raise both arms overhead, or red hand signal

Question 23

How to protect opposite running line in emergency

Answer 23

Track circuit operating clips on any obstructed line, place 3 detonators 20 yards apart 1 1/4 miles from obstruction, display a hand danger signal

Question 24

When on or near the line how do you stop train in emergency, during darkness or poor visibility

Answer 24

Wave any light vigorously, display red light heald steady

Question 25

When on or near the line how do you stop train in emergency, during darkness or poor visibility

Answer 25

Wave any light vigorously, display red light heald steady

Question 26

Who do you contact if you see something unsafe on a moving train, whilst on or near the line

Answer 26

Signaller

Question 27

Warnings for train in distress?

Answer 27

Flashing headlights, guard or driver showing red flag, continuous long blasts of horn

Question 28

Name 3 situations to do emergency call to signaller, whilst on or near the line

Answer 28

Fault with track, driver or guard showing red light/flag, headlight or tail lamp not lit.

Question 29

Min distance “stuff” you’re using to the nearest rail

Answer 29

6ft 6inches or 2mtrs

Question 30

Min distance to stand from exploding detonator

Answer 30

30 yards (mtrs)

Question 31

If elec power line falls on railway, what’s min distance you should be away

Answer 31

5 mtrs

Question 32

When do you place an additional 3 detonators before reaching the max distance of one a quarter miles

Answer 32

Tunnel, approaching train, junction /points, signal box and telephone

Question 33

Spell Northern phonetically

Answer 33

November, Oscar, romeo, tango, etc…..