Train Driver Situational Train Driver Safety 4

Question 1

You are given verbal authority by the signaller to pass a signal at danger. Before moving you should:

Accepted Answer

Repeat the instruction back to confirm understanding and proceed at caution

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Move off immediately at line speed

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Wait for the signal to clear anyway

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Ask a passenger to confirm the route

Question 2

During the journey you begin to feel drowsy and unable to concentrate. The professional action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report your condition to control as you may be unfit to continue driving

Answer

Push through to the end of the shift

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Drink coffee and keep driving without telling anyone

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Speed up to finish sooner

Question 3

You observe a fire on the lineside near, but not on, the track ahead. You should:

Accepted Answer

Report it to the signaller and proceed with caution as instructed

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Stop and attempt to extinguish it yourself

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Ignore it as it is off the track

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Evacuate passengers immediately onto the line

Question 4

A points failure leaves you uncertain whether the route ahead is correctly set. You should:

Accepted Answer

Stop and obtain confirmation from the signaller before proceeding

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Assume the route is set and continue

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Switch the points manually yourself

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Continue at reduced speed without checking

Question 5

Your train strikes a large animal and you suspect possible undercarriage damage. The correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Stop, report the incident, and have the train examined before continuing

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Continue to the next station and ignore it

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Reverse to check the animal

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Speed up to clear the area

Question 6

A passenger reports a suspicious unattended bag on the train. The recommended response is to:

Accepted Answer

Do not touch it, report to control, and follow security procedures

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Open the bag to check the contents

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Throw the bag off the train

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Ignore it until the terminus

Question 7

On a steep downhill gradient you notice your speed creeping above the permitted limit. You should:

Accepted Answer

Apply the brake progressively to regain and hold the correct speed

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Coast and hope speed reduces naturally

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Apply full power to maintain control

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Wait until the bottom of the gradient to brake