PTS - Personal Track Safety Emergency Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

Upon discovering a significant track defect that poses an immediate danger to trains, what is the very first action a PTS cardholder must take?

Accepted Answer

Contact the signaller or person in charge immediately.

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Walk 2km up the track to place detonators.

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Attempt to repair the defect if it is minor.

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Use a Track Circuit Operating Clip on the adjacent line.

Question 2

You are on track and witness a vehicle crash through the fence and land foul of the line you are working on. A train is not in sight. After contacting the signaller, you are instructed to provide emergency protection. What is the correct procedure for using detonators?

Accepted Answer

Place three detonators 20 metres apart, 2km from the obstruction.

Answer

Place one detonator 2km from the obstruction.

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Place three detonators 10 metres apart, 1km from the obstruction.

Answer

Place two detonators as close to the obstruction as possible.

Question 3

When making an emergency call to the signaller, which of the following is the most critical piece of information to convey first?

Accepted Answer

Stating "This is an emergency call".

Answer

Your Sentinel card number.

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The weather conditions at your location.

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Your name and employer.

Question 4

If you are required to stop a train in an emergency during daylight hours and you do not have a red flag, what is the correct hand signal to use?

Accepted Answer

Raise both arms straight above your head.

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Wave one arm from side to side.

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Hold one arm straight out horizontally.

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Swing any light-coloured object vigorously.

Question 5

Which of the following situations would NOT typically require you to make an emergency call to the signaller?

Accepted Answer

Finding that your issued PPE is slightly damaged before starting work.

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Noticing a fire on the lineside that is spreading towards the track.

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Observing children trespassing on the railway line far in the distance.

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Seeing a train passing with a door not properly closed.

Question 6

After placing detonators for emergency protection, what is the minimum safe distance you must position yourself from them while waiting to display a hand danger signal?

Accepted Answer

30 metres

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10 metres

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50 metres

Answer

Directly next to the last detonator