PERSONAL TRACK SAFETY EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS!!
1 of
30
Ter
m
If you had to cross over lines what should you not
walk on?
Give this one a try
later!
Railheads/ Sleepers/Points
Front - A Set Of Marker Lights Rear - Taillights
, • Prior To A Traction Unit Coming Into Service • During Train
Preparation/safety Check • When Units Are Coupled Or Uncoupled • After
Rectification Of A Brake Fault • To Ensure Brake Continuity & Highlight Any
Brake Defects
• 25,000 Vols • As Being Alive And Dangerous At All Times
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know?
2 of 30
Definition
• An illuminated sign showing the words "Stop and e.g.
telephone Instructions" and is the same as a colour light
stop signal
• Stop your train at this board and proceed on the
instructions
displayed, or after receiving permission from the person in
charge.
Give this one a try later!
Describe the types of limit of shunt Describe the announcement that
indicators and under what must be made when
circumstances can your train coupling/uncoupling a train with
proceed beyond these indicators? customers on board.
Describe the following and what
these Indicate to you:
Describe a Stop Board and
Limited clearance board? what is its purpose?
No Refuge board?
, Don't
know?
3 of 30
Definition
"Ladies and gentlemen, this train is about to
couple/uncouple. The train doors will close and the train
will move. During this time there may be a slight jolt.
Would all customers please remain seated or
hold onto the handrail provided until this has been
completed. Thank you"
Give this one a try later!
Can trains enter service from Describe the types of limit of shunt
a maintenance depot or indicators and under what
station location if any of the circumstances can your train
doors are inoperable? proceed beyond these indicators?
Describe the following and what
these Indicate to you: Describe the announcement
that must be made when
Limited clearance board? coupling/uncoupling a train
No Refuge board? with customers on board.
Don't
know?
4 of 30
Term
, What actions are required when requesting traffic on
adjacent lines to be stopped to allow you to examine the
train?
Give this one a try later!
• Contact the signaller
• Gain the required line block number and retain for the duration
of the examination
• Return the line block number to the signaller when back on train
• Maintenance sheds
• approach to buffer ends
• low adhesion within fuelling roads/wash roads
• Adjacent running lines with no definitive barriers
• Walk in the cess in the direction of travel with suitable positions of
safely available if a train approaches.
• Wearing appropriate high visibility clothing, with safety footwear taking
a torch when walking through tunnels or during the hours darkness
• A train cannot enter service from a maintenance depot or station if all
doors are inoperable on one side
• A train may enter service from a station location if one door is
isolated and labelled out of use with authority from ScotRail Control.
Don't
know?
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS!!
1 of
30
Ter
m
If you had to cross over lines what should you not
walk on?
Give this one a try
later!
Railheads/ Sleepers/Points
Front - A Set Of Marker Lights Rear - Taillights
, • Prior To A Traction Unit Coming Into Service • During Train
Preparation/safety Check • When Units Are Coupled Or Uncoupled • After
Rectification Of A Brake Fault • To Ensure Brake Continuity & Highlight Any
Brake Defects
• 25,000 Vols • As Being Alive And Dangerous At All Times
Don't
know?
2 of 30
Definition
• An illuminated sign showing the words "Stop and e.g.
telephone Instructions" and is the same as a colour light
stop signal
• Stop your train at this board and proceed on the
instructions
displayed, or after receiving permission from the person in
charge.
Give this one a try later!
Describe the types of limit of shunt Describe the announcement that
indicators and under what must be made when
circumstances can your train coupling/uncoupling a train with
proceed beyond these indicators? customers on board.
Describe the following and what
these Indicate to you:
Describe a Stop Board and
Limited clearance board? what is its purpose?
No Refuge board?
, Don't
know?
3 of 30
Definition
"Ladies and gentlemen, this train is about to
couple/uncouple. The train doors will close and the train
will move. During this time there may be a slight jolt.
Would all customers please remain seated or
hold onto the handrail provided until this has been
completed. Thank you"
Give this one a try later!
Can trains enter service from Describe the types of limit of shunt
a maintenance depot or indicators and under what
station location if any of the circumstances can your train
doors are inoperable? proceed beyond these indicators?
Describe the following and what
these Indicate to you: Describe the announcement
that must be made when
Limited clearance board? coupling/uncoupling a train
No Refuge board? with customers on board.
Don't
know?
4 of 30
Term
, What actions are required when requesting traffic on
adjacent lines to be stopped to allow you to examine the
train?
Give this one a try later!
• Contact the signaller
• Gain the required line block number and retain for the duration
of the examination
• Return the line block number to the signaller when back on train
• Maintenance sheds
• approach to buffer ends
• low adhesion within fuelling roads/wash roads
• Adjacent running lines with no definitive barriers
• Walk in the cess in the direction of travel with suitable positions of
safely available if a train approaches.
• Wearing appropriate high visibility clothing, with safety footwear taking
a torch when walking through tunnels or during the hours darkness
• A train cannot enter service from a maintenance depot or station if all
doors are inoperable on one side
• A train may enter service from a station location if one door is
isolated and labelled out of use with authority from ScotRail Control.
Don't
know?
