PERSONAL TRACK SAFETY 2026 SET QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is a limited clearance telephone? - ✔✔These are telephones positioned in
areas of limited clearance between the phone and the running lines. You can use this
telephone only in an emergency and only is no other form of information is available.
✔✔When walking on the railway where should you walk? - ✔✔You should walk on the
cess facing oncoming trains. If the cess is not available you should walk in the the four
foot, ballast to ballast.
✔✔How often should you look up when walking on the railway? - ✔✔Every 3-5
seconds.
✔✔What should you do when a train is approaching and you are walking on the
railway? - ✔✔Raise one arm above your head to acknowledge the driver.
✔✔If you have to cross railway with a conductor/third rail, what should you do? -
✔✔Look for a tunnel or a bridge in the first instance. If this is not available you should
look for a break in the conductor rail or stretches with wooden boarding.
You should take a large step over both the running rail and the conductor rail, NOT
stepping in the middle of them.
, ✔✔What should you do if you get caught out on the railway and a train is approaching?
- ✔✔-Lie down on the ground
-gather call loose clothing and garments around you.
-Stay in this position until the train has passed
-Once you have looked to see no other trains are approaching, move to a position of
safety.
-Report a near miss to the signaller, and complete form A.
*never lie down in the four foot*
✔✔During a safety critical call, what information should you do? - ✔✔-State who you
are, your role and your employer
-Check who you are speaking to and that you are speaking to the right person
-Give your location
-State your reason for calling
-Clarify the assistance required
✔✔How should you speak when on a safety critical call? - ✔✔ABCP
Accurate
Brief
Clear
Professional
✔✔How should you start an emergency call? - ✔✔By saying 'This is an emergency call'.
✔✔What is lead responsibility and who has this? - ✔✔One person in every conversation
has to have lead responsibility, the other person should pass on essential information
clearly and ensure there is complete understanding.
ECO (electrical control operator) leads everyone.
Signaller leads everyone apart from the ECO.
✔✔What is GSMR? - ✔✔This is a wireless communications system for railway
communication. It will be found in each cab.
✔✔How would you do an echo test call on GSMR? - ✔✔Dial 1900, leave a message
and listen to it back.
✔✔How would you make a railway emergency call? Why would you do this? - ✔✔By
pressing the red button on GSMR panel.
You would do this for incidents affecting safety of the line, or anything with immediate
danger to life or extreme damage.
✔✔What happens when you press the emergency call button? - ✔✔Cab radio will show
calling and you will hear an audible siren with automated 'EMERGENCY EMERGENCY
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is a limited clearance telephone? - ✔✔These are telephones positioned in
areas of limited clearance between the phone and the running lines. You can use this
telephone only in an emergency and only is no other form of information is available.
✔✔When walking on the railway where should you walk? - ✔✔You should walk on the
cess facing oncoming trains. If the cess is not available you should walk in the the four
foot, ballast to ballast.
✔✔How often should you look up when walking on the railway? - ✔✔Every 3-5
seconds.
✔✔What should you do when a train is approaching and you are walking on the
railway? - ✔✔Raise one arm above your head to acknowledge the driver.
✔✔If you have to cross railway with a conductor/third rail, what should you do? -
✔✔Look for a tunnel or a bridge in the first instance. If this is not available you should
look for a break in the conductor rail or stretches with wooden boarding.
You should take a large step over both the running rail and the conductor rail, NOT
stepping in the middle of them.
, ✔✔What should you do if you get caught out on the railway and a train is approaching?
- ✔✔-Lie down on the ground
-gather call loose clothing and garments around you.
-Stay in this position until the train has passed
-Once you have looked to see no other trains are approaching, move to a position of
safety.
-Report a near miss to the signaller, and complete form A.
*never lie down in the four foot*
✔✔During a safety critical call, what information should you do? - ✔✔-State who you
are, your role and your employer
-Check who you are speaking to and that you are speaking to the right person
-Give your location
-State your reason for calling
-Clarify the assistance required
✔✔How should you speak when on a safety critical call? - ✔✔ABCP
Accurate
Brief
Clear
Professional
✔✔How should you start an emergency call? - ✔✔By saying 'This is an emergency call'.
✔✔What is lead responsibility and who has this? - ✔✔One person in every conversation
has to have lead responsibility, the other person should pass on essential information
clearly and ensure there is complete understanding.
ECO (electrical control operator) leads everyone.
Signaller leads everyone apart from the ECO.
✔✔What is GSMR? - ✔✔This is a wireless communications system for railway
communication. It will be found in each cab.
✔✔How would you do an echo test call on GSMR? - ✔✔Dial 1900, leave a message
and listen to it back.
✔✔How would you make a railway emergency call? Why would you do this? - ✔✔By
pressing the red button on GSMR panel.
You would do this for incidents affecting safety of the line, or anything with immediate
danger to life or extreme damage.
✔✔What happens when you press the emergency call button? - ✔✔Cab radio will show
calling and you will hear an audible siren with automated 'EMERGENCY EMERGENCY
