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Personal Track Safety assessment questions

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Questions used for assessing Personal Track Safety competence
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Question 1

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What is meant by the term “on or near the line”?
Answer
  • On a line or within 2 metres (6 feet 6 ins) of a line
  • On a line or within 3 metres (10 feet) of a line
  • On the outside of the railway boundary fence
  • Between the railway boundary fence and the cess

Question 2

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What is meant by the term “on the line side”?
Answer
  • From the boundary fence up to the nearest running line
  • From the boundary fence and to the point defined as on or near the line
  • From the boundary fence and 15 feet from the nearest running rail
  • From the boundary fence and 6 feet from the nearest running rail

Question 3

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When are you permitted to go on or near the running line?
Answer
  • At any time whilst on duty
  • Only when it is absolutely necessary if your duties require you to do so and you hold PTS
  • During daylight when there is good visibility
  • To take a shortcut to your signing on point

Question 4

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What is the term for the labels in boxes A and E?
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Answer
  • Six foot
  • Four foot
  • Ten foot
  • Cess

Question 5

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What is the term for the labels in boxes B and D?
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Answer
  • Six foot
  • Four foot
  • Ten foot
  • Cess

Question 6

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What is the term for the labels in boxes C?
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Answer
  • Six foot
  • Ten foot
  • Four foot
  • Cess

Question 7

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True or false? A position of safety is a place where it is safe to stand when a train is passing.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 8

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What is the minimum position of safety a line with a maximum speed of 100 mph?
Answer
  • 1 m
  • 1.25 m
  • 1.5 m
  • 2 m

Question 9

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An authorised walking route is the safest place walk to when on or near the line. Where would you find details published? Tick all that apply.
Answer
  • Hazard Directory
  • SWT authorised walking route publication
  • Train crew signing on points
  • SWT route maps

Question 10

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What personal precautions must you take when you are “Lineside or On or Near the Line”? Tick all that apply.
Answer
  • Look and listen for trains
  • Know where safe areas and access points are
  • Wear suitable foot wear and high vis vest
  • Cross tracks at 90 degrees, step over rails and tread ballast to ballast
  • Carry a lamp at night
  • Use your mobile phone whenever needed

Question 11

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What action must be taken if a train approaches when you are on or near the line?
Answer
  • Immediately move to a position of safety
  • Wait until told to proceed to the position of safety
  • Lay down immediately in the four foot
  • Stay where you are

Question 12

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Once in a position of safety, how would you acknowledge the driver’s warning horn of an approaching train?
Answer
  • Raise both arms above your head
  • Wave one arm up and down
  • There is no need to acknowledge the driver’s warning
  • Raise one arm above your head

Question 13

Question
What action would you take if a train is approaching and you are unable to reach a position of safety?
Answer
  • Raise one arm above the head
  • Lie down in the four foot with all your clothing gathered in
  • Stay where you are
  • Lie down in the six foot with all your clothing gathered in

Question 14

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What does the term refuge mean?
Answer
  • A place set aside for waste material to be left
  • A place where it is not safe to stand
  • A railway junction with more than three routes
  • A position of safety built into an embankment or cut into the wall of a viaduct, tunnel or cutting

Question 15

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This is a limited clearance warning sign. What does the sign mean?
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Answer
  • There is no position of safety on this side of the railway for the length of the structure. Do not pass the sign if trains are approaching
  • Stand close to the wall of the structure if a train is approaching

Question 16

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This is a no refuges warning sign. What does the sign mean?
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Answer
  • There are no positions of safety or refuges on this side of the railway for the length of the structure, however there are on the opposite side of the railway line
  • There are no positions of safety or refuges on either side of the railway for the length of the structure

Question 17

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When are you permitted to use a mobile phone when on or near the line?
Answer
  • To make personal calls
  • When required in the course of your duties and in a position of safety
  • Never

Question 18

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What is the only occasion you may pass this sign whilst trains are running?
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Answer
  • During daylight hours only
  • To gain access to signing on point
  • When carrying out Emergency Protection
  • If you cannot see any trains approaching
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