PTS PTS - Personal Track Safety Lookout and Warning Systems 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the term for the system where a dedicated lookout gives warnings to allow workers to move to safety?
- Warning system
- Lookout-protected working (Correct answer)
- Safe system of work
- Emergency evacuation protocol
Correct answer: Lookout-protected working
Lookout-protected working is the specific system where a dedicated lookout provides warnings to allow workers to reach a position of safety before a train passes.
Question 2: In lookout-protected working, where should the lookout be positioned?
- At the center of the worksite
- At a position that achieves the required sighting distance in the direction of train travel (Correct answer)
- Behind the workers at all times
- On the opposite track
Correct answer: At a position that achieves the required sighting distance in the direction of train travel
The lookout must be positioned to achieve the required sighting distance so trains can be spotted with enough time for workers to reach safety.
Question 3: What action should workers take immediately upon hearing the lookout's warning signal?
- Stop work and look for the train
- Move immediately to the designated position of safety (Correct answer)
- Call their supervisor for instructions
- Pick up all tools before walking to safety
Correct answer: Move immediately to the designated position of safety
Upon hearing the warning, workers must immediately move to the pre-designated position of safety without any delay.
Question 4: How many lookouts are required when trains can approach from both directions at a worksite?
- One
- Two — one covering each direction (Correct answer)
- Three
- It depends on the supervisor's judgment
Correct answer: Two — one covering each direction
Two lookouts are required when trains can approach from both directions, ensuring full coverage of the worksite in each direction.
Question 5: What is the purpose of a flashing amber light board used during track work?
- To warn motorists at level crossings
- To alert approaching train drivers that track workers are present on or near the line (Correct answer)
- To mark the boundaries of a possession
- To signal the end of a track circuit block
Correct answer: To alert approaching train drivers that track workers are present on or near the line
Flashing amber light boards alert approaching train drivers to the presence of track workers, prompting them to be prepared to stop.
Question 6: Before starting work, what must be confirmed about the lookout warning system?
- All workers know the agreed warning signal and their designated position of safety (Correct answer)
- The lookout has a mobile phone
- Train times have been checked against the timetable
- The lookout has been briefed by the train driver
Correct answer: All workers know the agreed warning signal and their designated position of safety
All workers must be briefed on the agreed warning signal and know exactly where their designated position of safety is before work begins.
PTS PTS - Personal Track Safety Lookout and Warning Systems 2
What is the term for the system where a dedicated lookout gives warnings to allow workers to move to safety?