Train Driver Situational Train Driver Safety 3

Question 1

Your train comes to an unplanned stop in a tunnel. Before doing anything else you should:

Accepted Answer

Inform the signaller and make a clear announcement to passengers

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Immediately open the doors to let passengers out

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Leave the cab to inspect the rear of the train

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Restart and accelerate to clear the tunnel quickly

Question 2

You pass a signal at danger (SPAD). Your immediate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Stop the train at once and contact the signaller

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Continue carefully to the next signal

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Reverse back behind the signal

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Note it and report at the end of the shift

Question 3

Smoke begins entering the cab from the traction equipment. The safest first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Bring the train to a controlled stop and follow fire/isolation procedures

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Open all cab windows and continue driving

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Speed up to reach the depot faster

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Switch seats with the guard

Question 4

A track worker gives you a hand signal to stop in an area with no signal indicated. You should:

Accepted Answer

Obey the stop hand signal and bring the train to a stand

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Ignore it because only signals are authoritative

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Slow down but keep moving past them

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Sound the horn and continue

Question 5

You suspect the train has split into two parts (a parting). The correct response is to:

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Stop and not move until you confirm the train is complete and brakes are functional

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Reverse to recouple immediately

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Continue at reduced speed

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Apply power to keep the sections together

Question 6

The Driver's Safety Device (vigilance/dead-man's system) activates because you did not respond. What does it do?

Accepted Answer

Applies the brakes automatically to stop the train

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Sounds the horn only

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Accelerates the train

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Opens the doors

Question 7

Approaching a station platform in icy conditions, braking distances are longer. You should:

Accepted Answer

Begin braking earlier and more gently to control the stop

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Brake hard at the normal point

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Maintain speed and brake at the last moment

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Use the emergency brake to stop on the marker