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What does the alcohol and drugs policy say regarding drugs of abuse? |
- You must not attempt to report for duty whilst under the influence of Alcohol and Drugs (if a drug is deemed illegal by law it is not tolerated on the Railway; A drug of abuse can also extend to misuse of other drugs such as anti-depressants, etc)
- You must not drink alcohol or take drugs of abuse while on duty.
- You must not have any drug of abuse with you whilst on railway property.
- If you are charged by the police with a drink or drugs related offence, you must tell your manager/supervisor immediately when you next report for duty and put details in writing.
- If you have a drink or drug related problem you must report it immediately and you will be dealt with as compassionately as possible. You will not be treated with such compassion if you only state your problem as you are going for a med screening. |
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What are the rules regarding prescription drugs? |
You must inform your doctor/pharmacist that you work in a safety critical role and ask if any prescribed drugs will affect your ability to work.
You should tell your DRM about any drugs you are taking as soon as possible. |
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Name 3 drinks which are equal to 1 unit of alcohol. |
- Half a pint of regular strength beer/cider - A 125ml glass of wine - A single measure of spirits - A glass of sherry - A single bottle of alcopops - A glass of aperitif |
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How long does it take for 1 unit of alcohol to leave the body? |
Male = approximately 1 hour Female - approximately 1.5 hours |
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What does the policy say regarding the use of alcohol? |
You must not report or attempt to report for work having just consumed alcohol or in an unfit state due to the use of alcohol. |
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What two things must you take into account when determining your alcohol level? |
The amount of alcohol you have had to drink and the strength of the alcohol. |
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Name 4 circumstance where you might be screened for alcohol or drugs? |
- After having been involved in a safety of the line incident - Where there is a reason to believe you could be under the influence of drink or drugs - If selected at random for a random screening - When starting on the railway or during a transfer or promotion |
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What are the 'Hidden Rules' |
The Hidden Rules State...
- You must have at least 12 hours rest between safety critical turns and at least 8 hours rest for non safety critical turns.
- Work no longer than 12 hours in any one shift
- Work no longer than 72 hours in a 7 day period
- Not work more than 13 consecutive days in any 14 day period. |
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What must you do if you are aware you will break any of the 'Hidden Rules' |
Inform your DRM or DTM as soon as possible. |
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What must you do if you are unable to report for duty due to sickness or injury? |
You must inform your DRM as soon as you are aware that you will be unable to attend. |
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When must you provide a doctor's certificate? |
For periods of absence longer 7 days+ |
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What should you do when able to return to duty? |
'Make youself right' by Informing your DRM as soon as possible. Try to give at least 12 hours notice and before 1200 on the day prior to your next rostered turn if possible. |
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Who is responsible for the upkeep of your uniform and publications? |
Yourself |
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What two things must you do if you are injured whilst on duty? |
Inform your DRM as soon as possible and record the details in the injury book. |
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What is the purpose of the MFA process? |
It is used to monitor the attendance levels of all GTR staff. If anyone is falling below the acceptable level then the MFA process will be triggered.
MFA is triggered by...
- 5 days total or 2 instances of sickness in any 13 week period.
- 10 days total or 5 instances of sickness in any 52 week period. |
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Apart from alcohol and drugs, give two examples which can affect your ability to perform your duties. |
- Sickness or injury - Lack of sleep - Problems with vision - Problems with homelife |
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Describe the Late Notice Case and what you would find in it. |
It case has a red boarder and is location next to the signing on point. It has the words 'You Must Read These Notices' on it and you must always check this case at the start of your duties.
Contains information regarding... - Emergency speed restrictions - Any other safety of the line notices
Notices can stay in here for up to 72 hours except for ESRs which will remain in there until they are published in the WON. |
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Which notice case do the notices from the Late Notice Case go into next and for how long for? |
They get moved into the New Notice Case and remain there for up to 3 weeks.
New Notice Case contains... - Notices moved from the Late Notice Case - Notices regarding traction - Anything the driver needs to know which isn's specifically safety of the line |
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Which notice case do the notices from the New Notice Case go into next and for how long for? |
They get moved into the General Notice Case and remain there for up to 5 weeks. They are then either moved to other notice cases or filed. |
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Name three things you may find in the SPAD notice case? |
- Current SPAD trends - Details of Multi-SPAD signals - Any new initiatives to help reduce the likelihood of SPADs - Any emerging issues such as reports into recent SPAD incidents and the lessons learned |
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Which notice cases are the most important to check on a daily basis? |
- Late Notice Case - New Notice Case - General Notice Case - Low Adhesion Notice Case (during leaf-fall season) - Train crew rosters |
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What publication should you use to find your train stopping pattern? |
Driver's schedule card (Your Diagram) |
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Once you have looked in the publication above where would you look for any weekly alterations to that stopping pattern? |
Special Train Notices |
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Identify what each part of the train reporting number means?
2Z05 |
2 = Train Class Z = Destination 05 = ID number |
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What do the following tell you about a train? WO, SX, SUN, SO |
WO - Wednesday only SX - Monday - Friday only SUN - Sunday only SO - Saturday only |
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What do the following represent in the working timetable?
- Times in Bold
- Times in Italic
- ---->
- <----
- [5] - <5> - (5) |
Bold - Train actually stops here
Italic - Means a time the train is passing the location
----> - Train timings continue in another column <---- - Train timings have continued from the previous column
[5] - Indicates the minutes allowed for temporary speed restrictions or engineering work
<5> - Indicates peformance allowance in minutes to offset delays
(5) - Indicates extra time allowed for Pathing requirements |
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If you are required to stop at additional stations what might the station staff issue you with? |
Special Stop Order (SSO) |
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What should you do if you are issued with a Special Stop Order? |
- Accept the SSO - Make additional PA announcement - Stop at the additional stations as requested |
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What is the minimum frequency you must drive over a route to remain competent? |
Once in 24 weeks (6 months) |
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List the 5 sections of the WON |
Section A - Temporary Speed Restrictions Section B - Engineering Arrangements Section C - Signalling and Permanent Way Alterations Section D - General Instructions and Notices Safety |
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Under which heading under section B would you find information regarding single line working, temporary block working, etc which might be required because of engineering works? |
Traffic Remarks |
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What do the following mean in the WON (Line, 3 stars, cross) |
Line - New Item
3 Stars - Last appearance of this item
Cross - In section A that temporary speed restriction boards will be moved as the work progresses |
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How often is the Periodical Operating Notices published? |
Every 12 weeks |
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What is the purpose of the Periodical Operating Notice (PON)? |
Used to update your Rule Book, Sectional Appendix and other publications. |
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As you do not get booking off time what should you find out before you leave duty? |
What your next turn of duty is. |
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How would you use the HOT assessment to decide if an object is suspicious? |
H - Is the object Hidden? O - Is the object Obviously suspicious? T - Is the object Typical of what you would expect to find in that location?
If you answer yes to H & O or no to the T then the object should be treated as suspicious. |
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How would you deal with a suspicious object at these locations?
A manned station
On a train in a siding or depot
On or Near The Line |
A manned station - Don't touch it, Move people away from the area, Tell the person in charge of the station, Ensure the police have been called.
On a train in a siding or depot - Dont touch it, get anyone of the train and out of the way, Inform the person in charge of that location, ensure the police have been told and liaise with them when they arrive.
On or Near The Line - Inform the signaller immediately. |
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What should you do if you come across a trespasser during the course of your duties not whilst driving your train? |
- Take their name and address - Make sure they are escorted immediately from railway premises (by the safest route) - Warn them not to trespass again - Report the incident to your manager |
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What does the Job Description and Safety Responsibility Statement include? |
Job Description Responsibility - The things you take responsibility for Expected - What you are expected to do Decisions - The decisions you can make
Safety Responsibility Statement include - The role of a train driver is a safety critical one - The equipment required by you to fulfill the train drivers role - The special safety requirements for the role - The training that must be undertaken to fulfil the trains drivers role |
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What are the key safety requirements a driver needs to be aware of regarding mobile phones in the cab? |
- In driving cabs all mobiles should be switched off or on silent and should not be used except for in emergency situations.
- You should not use your mobile phone while driving and should not send or read any text messages.
- You are not allowed to plug your phone on charge in the cab. |
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List the publications and equipment you must have when attending for duty. |
- Driver Keys - Master Key, Gangway Door Key, Carriage Key
- Watch - Handlamp - Hi Vis Vest - PTS and Safety Critical Card - Licence to drive trains - RT3185 signal and TPWS report forms
- Weekly Operating Notice (WON) - Periodical Operating Notice (PON) - Working Timetable - Working Timetable Amendments - Special Train Notices/Amended and Additional Working Publication
- Diagram - Public Time Table - Company Fault Finding Guide - Door 'out of order' stickers - Driver Report Forms - Company Mobile Phone
- Disposable Gloves - Safety Shoes - Glasses |
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What does the blue and white flag signify to the driver? |
It does not signify anything to the driver but it is advisable to sound the horn as it is likely there could be workers on or near the line. |
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How do you safely place Track Circuit Operating Clips? (TCOPs) |
- Always start by placing the tcop on the rail furthest away from the 3rd rail - Do not use where there is a 4th rail - Must only be used once |
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who is in charge for setting up a safesystem of working for site workers? How are they identified? |
Controller of Site Safety
Blue armband with white writing with the letters 'COSS'. Worn on left arm. |
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What must you ensure when passsing a signal at danger? |
You must read back the signal number which you are being requested to pass at danger. |
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What does PP and PF stand for in the sectional appendix?
Solid line Long dashed line Short dashed line |
PP - Platform Permissive for passenger and empty coaching stock trains
PF - Permissive for Freight trains
Solid line - Passenger lines Long dashed line - Goods lines Short dashed line - Sidings
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Emergency Call Procedure |
1. State 'This is an emergency Call' 2. Ensure you are speaking to the right person 3. State your name, Headcode, Job title, etc 4. Give exact location and details of the incident and state which lines are blocked 5. Request emergency services 6. When requesting OLE isolation state the nearest OLE structure number and whether emergency services are already on site 7. When requesting CRE isolation state whether anyone is in contact with the third rail and if the short circuiting bar has been applied 8. Get the message repeated back |
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Name 5 circumstances where you would be required to complete a Driver Report Form? |
- You are involved in a safety of the line incident - If you have reported a trespasser on the railway to the signaller -Performance issues causing delays or cancellation eg. signing on late, not attending when rostered, leaving a depot late - Train faults or failures causing delays or cancellation - Any emergency incident such as derailment, near miss or fatality |
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Who is responsible to ensure you have completed the required Driver Report Forms?
What does the golden rule say? |
It is your own responsibility and the forms must be handed in before the end of your duty.
The golden rule says do not presume that someone else has already reported a problem. It is much better an incident is report 12 times than everyone assuming someone else has done it and then it going unreported. |
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Give some examples of the details which should be included in a Driver Report Form |
- What incident took place - What speed you were traveling at - What your location you applied the brake - What brake step did you apply - What did railhead conditions look like
etc |
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What linespeeds do these position of safety apply to?
1.25m (approx 4ft) 2m (approx 6ft 6 inches) |
1.25m = For speeds between 0 - 100 mph 2m = For speeds between 101 - 125 mph |
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What Safe Systems are there? |
Safeguarded - All trains stopped on all lines
Seperated - A COSS will appoint a site warden who will act like a fence to keep people away from the running lines. A minimum of 2m distance between the site of work and running line is required.
Fenced - Either Ridged or yellow and black tape/blue netting
Ridged Fencing must be a min of 1.25m away Yellow and black tape/blue netting must be a min of 1.25m for speeds 0-40mph and 2m for speeds of 41-125mph. |
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How far should you keep away from OHLE? |
2.75m (9ft) |
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How should you place detonators? |
- Make sure they are in date (must not use any older than 5 years)
- If there is a 3rd rail then place them on the rail furthest away from it
- Never place on 3rd rail
- Must be place 20m apart |
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How do you get an emergency switch off? |
- Follow the emergency call procedure - Include the number of the nearest OLE structure - The running lines that are affected - The reason for the emergency switch off -If the emergency services are waiting to render assistance - If calling from a telephone ensure you give the number you can be contacted on |
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If you were asked to examine the line what is your maximum speed? |
20mph and be able to stop short of any obstruction |
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You are asked to examine the overhead to see if trains can coast with pantographs lowered. State the maximum speed you can travel through the affected area and give 4 things you would establish about the overheads and obstructions. |
Max speed 20mph
- Check no more than 2 consecutive droppers have come off - The obstruction is not lower than approx 150mm (6inches) below the contact wire - The object or defect is more than 3 OLE strucures away from a tunnel or overbridge -No other visible defect is apparent |
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Draw the high speed coasting boards you would expect to see and give their meanings |
Advance Lower Pantographs - be prepared to lower within 400m. Fitted 400m before Lower Pantograph board
Lower Pantographs - All pantographs must be lowered by this board (do not need to reduce speed)
Raise Pantograph - When the rearmost pantograph has past this board the pantographs must be raised (unless 365 or 377 this can be done without reducing speed)
Do not raise pantograph board - Do not attempt to raise the pans if you have passed this board. If you have not already raised the pans you must reduce to 20mph or stop if driving a 365 or 377 before attempting to raise the pans. |
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What does the alcohol and drugs policy say regarding drugs of abuse? |
- You must not attempt to report for duty whilst under the influence of Alcohol and Drugs (if a drug is deemed illegal by law it is not tolerated on the Railway; A drug of abuse can also extend to misuse of other drugs such as anti-depressants, etc)
- You must not drink alcohol or take drugs of abuse while on duty.
- You must not have any drug of abuse with you whilst on railway property.
- If you are charged by the police with a drink or drugs related offence, you must tell your manager/supervisor immediately when you next report for duty and put details in writing.
- If you have a drink or drug related problem you must report it immediately and you will be dealt with as compassionately as possible. You will not be treated with such compassion if you only state your problem as you are going for a med screening. |
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Where in the driver rule book should you look if you do not understand a word? |
The glossary at the back of the rule book. |
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What are the first two things you need to do when passing or receiving a message? |
Identify yourself by saying who your are/what your headcode and location is.
Make sure you are talking to the correct person. |
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How would you identify yourself when communicating with the signaller? |
You would state your headcode of the train you are driving.
State your exact location (eg. what signal you are at, etc)
State what line you are on (eg. I am on the Up Fast)
Eg. I am the driver of 2Z05 at Bedford Station at signal number WH01 and I am on the Up Slow line. |
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What do these terms mean?
Correction Repeat Message back to me Over Out Negative |
Correction - I have made a mistake and I will now correct myself.
Repeat Message Back to me - Repeat any key information given and actions required.
Over - I have finished my message and am expecting a reply.
Out - I have finished my message and do not expect a reply
Negative - No or not correct or permision not granted. Negative |
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What phrase must you use for any obstructions on the line? |
Line Blocked |
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When making a wrong directional movement what must you do? |
Contact the signaller and confirm the movement.
When you have reached the rear cab you must set your radio up and reconfirm the details of the movement and get permission to start before proceeding. |
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When in contact with the signaller, who has lead responsibility? |
The Signaller |
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Draw and Up Passenger Line and a Down goods line.
What would a bidirectional passenger line look like? |
Up Passenger - Solid line with up arrow Down Goods - Long dashed line with down arrow Bidirectional Passenger Line - Solid line with arrows either end |
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What classes of train can travel on passenger lines and what can travel on goods lines? |
Passenger Lines - All classes Goods lines - All classes except passenger trains (except when special arrangements are in place) |
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In the sectional appendix how would you know what type of signalling system is used on each page? |
Noted in the remarks column |
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When writing a driver report form what two things must you avoid? |
Being to brief Being to long winded |
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What would you do if you believe that adequate protection is not in place for someone working on or near the line? |
Inform the signaler immediately |
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What would you be asked by the signaller if the over head power was tripping over a section of your train? |
He would ask you to stop and check your pantograph.
Look at the overhead line to see if there is any damage. |
