Track Safety

Question 1

When would you be considered to be lineside? G1-6 (2)

Answer 1

If you are between the railway boundary fence but not within 3 metres (10 feet) of the running line, and you can be seen by the Driver of an approaching train.

Question 2

Are you classed as lineside if you are on a station platform? G1-6 (1)

Answer 2

No, you are not lineside if you are on a station platform.

Question 3

When would you be considered to be on or near the line? G1-6 (2)

Answer 3

If you are within 3 metres (10 feet) of a line and there is no permanent fence or structure between you and the line.
If you are on the line itself.

Question 4

Are you classed as on or near the line if you are on a station platform? G1-6 (2)

Answer 4

You are not on or near the line if you are on a station platform unless you are carrying out engineering or technical work within 1.25 metres (4 feet) of the platform edge.

Question 5

Are you classed as on or near the line if you are on a level crossing and you were crossing the line? G1-6 (2)

Answer 5

You are not on or near the line if you are crossing the line at a level crossing.

Question 6

When would you be classed as in a position of safety for the following line speeds? G1-6

100mph & 101mph (2)

Answer 6

100mph: You are in a position of safety if you are at least 1.25 metres (4 feet) from the nearest line on which a train can approach.

101mph: You are in a position of safety if you are at least 2 metres (6 feet 6 inches) from the nearest line on which a train can approach.

Question 7

What voltage is carried by overhead line equipment? Glossary of railway terminology- Electrified lines (1)

Answer 7

25,000 volts AC

Question 8

What is the minimum safe distance that must be kept from live overhead lines? AC-4.1 (1)

Answer 8

You must make sure you, or anything you are carrying are no nearer than 2.75m (9ft) from live OLE.

Question 9

What voltage is carried by conductor rails? Glossary of railway terminology- Electrified lines (1)

Answer 9

750 volts DC.

Question 10

What does ‘SPT’ stand for? RS521-11.1 (1)

Answer 10

Signal Post Telephone.

Question 11

When accessing the railway, what must you use, if provided? G1-7.1 (1)

Answer 11

An authorised walking route.

Question 12

How often must you look up when walking on the track? G1-7.1 (1)

Answer 12

Every five seconds.

Question 13

If walking along the track, how long must you be in a position of safety for, before an approaching train arrives? G1-7.1 (1)

Answer 13

Ten seconds.

Question 14

When reporting an accident (other than a rail dangerous goods emergency), what must you first say? G1-4.1 (1)

Answer 14

This is an emergency call.

Question 15

When reporting an accident, what information must you give about yourself? G1-4.1 (5)

Answer 15

Your name.
Your job title.
Your employer.
Where you are speaking from.
Your telephone or radio call number.

Question 16

When reporting an accident, along with giving the exact location of the accident, what details must you give about the lines that are concerned? G1-4.1 (2)

Answer 16

Which lines are definitely blocked, and those lines that you think could be blocked.

Question 17

If a line is obstructed, what phrase must you use to describe this, and what phrase must you not use? G1-5.1 (2)

Answer 17

Must use: line blocked.
Must not use: not clear.

Question 18

In the railway, who does the Signaller have ‘lead responsibility’ over? G1-5.3 (1)

Answer 18

Anyone except an ECO.

Question 19

If two people are carrying out the same task, who takes ‘lead responsibility’? G1-5.3 (1)

Answer 19

The one who starts the conversation.