PTS FINAL EXAM TEST 2026\2027.
You are on the line side if..
- you are within thr railway boundary but not on or near the line. - you can be seen by the driver in an
approaching train (but not on the platform)
What counts as a position of safety?
- more than 2m (6ft 6inches) from running rail - more than 1.25m from running rail if train is running at
100mph or less
If train is running at 90mph how far away would you need to be to be in a position of safety?
1.25m
If the train is running at 125mph how far away would you need to be to be in a position of safety?
2m (6ft 6inches)
Are you line side if on a platform?
No. 1.25m from platform edge would be on or near the line and any further away from that is neither
lineside or on or near the line
What is the space between the rails on one track called?
4 ft
What is the space between two tracks running between same places but in opposite directions
called?
6 ft
What is the space next to the tracks called?
The cess
That is the space between two sets of two tracks called?
10 ft
What is the wideway?
Another name for the 10ft
What is a siding?
A track which comes off the main line and serves as an area to store trains
What are points?
Where tracks intersect (usually controlled by a signal box)
What is a facing point?
Where trains leave the line
What is a trailing point?
, PTS FINAL EXAM TEST 2026\2027.
Where trains join the line
Where does the Up line go?
To the city/town in question
Where does the down line go?
Away from the city/town in question
Are you on or near the line if crossing the line at a level crossing?
No
When are you on or near the line?
- when on the line - within 3m of the line (if there's no fence or structure between you and the line) -
doing engineering work on a platform 1.25m from the line
What is the aspect of a signal?
The light
If looking at a semaphore signal how do you know if there is danger/red light?
The arm is in a horizontal position
In what situation would you not stop at a semaphore signal when in a horizontal position?
If it was a yellow semaphore signal - distant signal
Which signals cannot always be put into danger red light by the signaller?
The automatic signals and semi automatic signals - have to use the SPRS to make it red and this can only
be done with a special key
What does SPRS stand for and what does it do?
Signal post replacement switch - manually makes automatic or semi automatic signals show red, can only
be operated using a special key
How many volts does OLE carry?
25,000 volts AC, trams or metro trains use 750volts DC
How far away should you stay at all times from live OLE equipment?
2.75m
What is the black cable connecting the OLE to running rail called?
The bond
What's another name for a conductor rail?
Third rail
How much volts does a conductor rail provide?
750 volts DC
What is the fourth rail?
In some locations (the tube) the tracks have an additional conductor rail in the 4ft, this is the fourth rail
You are on the line side if..
- you are within thr railway boundary but not on or near the line. - you can be seen by the driver in an
approaching train (but not on the platform)
What counts as a position of safety?
- more than 2m (6ft 6inches) from running rail - more than 1.25m from running rail if train is running at
100mph or less
If train is running at 90mph how far away would you need to be to be in a position of safety?
1.25m
If the train is running at 125mph how far away would you need to be to be in a position of safety?
2m (6ft 6inches)
Are you line side if on a platform?
No. 1.25m from platform edge would be on or near the line and any further away from that is neither
lineside or on or near the line
What is the space between the rails on one track called?
4 ft
What is the space between two tracks running between same places but in opposite directions
called?
6 ft
What is the space next to the tracks called?
The cess
That is the space between two sets of two tracks called?
10 ft
What is the wideway?
Another name for the 10ft
What is a siding?
A track which comes off the main line and serves as an area to store trains
What are points?
Where tracks intersect (usually controlled by a signal box)
What is a facing point?
Where trains leave the line
What is a trailing point?
, PTS FINAL EXAM TEST 2026\2027.
Where trains join the line
Where does the Up line go?
To the city/town in question
Where does the down line go?
Away from the city/town in question
Are you on or near the line if crossing the line at a level crossing?
No
When are you on or near the line?
- when on the line - within 3m of the line (if there's no fence or structure between you and the line) -
doing engineering work on a platform 1.25m from the line
What is the aspect of a signal?
The light
If looking at a semaphore signal how do you know if there is danger/red light?
The arm is in a horizontal position
In what situation would you not stop at a semaphore signal when in a horizontal position?
If it was a yellow semaphore signal - distant signal
Which signals cannot always be put into danger red light by the signaller?
The automatic signals and semi automatic signals - have to use the SPRS to make it red and this can only
be done with a special key
What does SPRS stand for and what does it do?
Signal post replacement switch - manually makes automatic or semi automatic signals show red, can only
be operated using a special key
How many volts does OLE carry?
25,000 volts AC, trams or metro trains use 750volts DC
How far away should you stay at all times from live OLE equipment?
2.75m
What is the black cable connecting the OLE to running rail called?
The bond
What's another name for a conductor rail?
Third rail
How much volts does a conductor rail provide?
750 volts DC
What is the fourth rail?
In some locations (the tube) the tracks have an additional conductor rail in the 4ft, this is the fourth rail
