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1Label the correct parts of the track
- ATen Foot
- BSix Foot
- CRunning Line
- DCess
- EPlatform
- FFour Foot
2In the phonetic alphabet, how would you describe STROOD?
- ASierra, Tango, Romeo, Octopus, Octopus, Delta
- BSierra, Telephone, Reverse, Oscar, Oscar, Deer
- CSierra, Tango, Romeo, Oscar, Oscar, Delta
3A Site Warden's cuff is blue with white writing.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4A site warden is needed when;
The boundary of the work area is [blank_start]at least 2 metres[blank_end]
The size of the working group is [blank_start]more than 2[blank_end]- Aat least 2 metres
- Bat least 3 metres
- Cat least 1.25 metres
- Dmore than 2
- Eless than 3
- Fmore than 5
- Gless than 2
5How will a Look Out warn you of a train approaching?
- ABlow a horn
- BBlow a whistle
- CTouch your shoulder
- DShout 'Train Approaching!'
6A COSS' arm band is blue with white letters
- ATrue
- BFalse
7You don't need your Sentinel card with you when on track
- ATrue
- BFalse
8When are you in a position of safety for a train running at 56mph?
- AWhen you are 1.25m away
- BWhen you are 2m away
- CWhen you are 1.5m away
9You are in a position of safety at 1.25m on a line with trains running at 111mph.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10How far from the line should lightweight tools be kept?
- A1.25m
- B1.5m
- C2.0m
- D2.5m
11A Look Out's armband is white with red letters
- ATrue
- BFalse
12In an emergency, you must;
Contact the [blank_start]signaller[blank_end] or [blank_start]ECO[blank_end]
Connect a [blank_start]Track circuit operating clip[blank_end] between the running rails (except [blank_start]in fourth rail areas[blank_end])
Walk towards trains for [blank_start]2km[blank_end] and place [blank_start]three[blank_end] detonators on the rail [blank_start]20m[blank_end] apart
Move at least [blank_start]30m[blank_end] from the [blank_start]detonators[blank_end]
Display a hand danger signal to [blank_start]approaching trains[blank_end] from [blank_start]a position of safety[blank_end]- Asignaller
- Bcolleagues near you
- Cthe boss
- DECO
- ECOSS
- FTrack circuit operating clip
- GDetonator
- HATWS
- Iin fourth rail areas
- Jin third rail areas
- Kin OLE areas
- L2km
- M1.5m
- N3km
- O10m
- Pthree
- Qfour
- Rtwo
- S20m
- T10m
- U5m
- V30m
- W30m
- X20m
- Y10m
- Zdetonators
- AATrack circuit operating clip
- ABCOSS
- ACapproaching trains
- ADleaving trains
- AEsignaller
- AFa position of safety
- AGinside a refuge
- AHinside a tunnel
13What does this symbol mean?
- ANo entrance on this side of the track
- BNo positions of safety on track
- CSignal post telephone
- DTelephone in a limited clearance area
14Beyond is on the far side of the signal when looking in the normal direction of traffic
- ATrue
- BFalse
15On the approach is on the near side of a signal when looking in the opposite direction of traffic
- ATrue
- BFalse
16What does this mean?
- AThis person knows a train is coming
- BThis person is warning a train driver of an emergency
17This person should be facing away from traffic
- ATrue
- BFalse
18When crossing the line
- ACheck there are no trains coming
- BStep on the rails
- CBe careful of points
19What colour helmet should you wear when you first go onto the track?
- ABlue
- BWhite
- CYellow
- DBlack
- EOrange
20Which of the following are train activated?
- AATWS
- BTOWS
- CLOWS
- DPee Wee
21Which of the following have flashing lights as part of their warning
- AATWS
- BTOWS
- CLOWS
- DPee Wee
22What does this mean?
- ANo position of safety on this side of the railway for the length of the structure
- BNo position of safety on the other side of the line
- CNo position of safety on this side of the line, but there is on the other side
23For emergency protection, if you come across a tunnel;
Place [blank_start]three[blank_end] detonators on the line at the tunnel entrance. If the [blank_start]2km[blank_end] distance is inside the tunnel walk to the other end and place [blank_start]three[blank_end] more detonators on the line- Athree
- Btwo
- Cfour
- D2km
- E3km
- F1 mile
- G2 mile
- Hthree
- Itwo
- Jfour
24How will you know the name, speed limit and the direction of the running lines you are on?
- AThey are in the sectional appendix
- BThey are in the hazard directory
25The authorised walking route will be shown in the sectional appendix
- ATrue
- BFalse
26Which of the following are true about OLE structures
- AProvides trains with 750V DC
- BProvides trains with 25,000V AC
- CYou and your equipment must stand 2.5m away from a live OLE
- DYou and your equipment must stand 2.75m away from a live OLE
27Which of the following is true for conductor rails?
- AProvide trains with 25,000V AC
- BProvide trains with 750V DC
- CRaised on insulator pots
- DYou and your equipment must be 1m away from them
- EYou and your equipment must be 2m away from them
28On a 30mph line, blue netting must be at least 1.25m from the nearest open line
- ATrue
- BFalse
29On a 55mph line, barricade tape must be at least 1.25m from the nearest open line
- ATrue
- BFalse
30When can you use a road vehicle near the line?
- AYou are the driver of the vehicle and are either a COSS or IWA
- BA COSS is present and has given you permission
- CThe vehicle is small enough to be near the line without causing obstruction
- DThe vehicle was registered before 2012
31How can you stop a train in an emergency?
- AWave a red flag
- BRaise one arm in the air
- CWave any light vigorously
- DShout 'STOP!"
- ERaise two arms in the air
32When referring to time over the phone, how would you describe the time 1510?
- AOne, five, one, nought
- BOne, five one, zero
- COne thousand, five hundred and ten
33When referring to time over the phone, when measurements and weights are given as well, how would you describe 1331
- AOne, three, three, one
- BThirteen, thirty-one
- CThirteen, thirty-one hours
- DOne thousand, three hundred and thirty one
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- Rail Quiz on PTS Test Questions, created by Amanda Highmoor on 01/10/2019.
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