PTS - Module 1. Your Personal Track Safety.Final Test 2026\2027.
What is the safe distance from the track for trains travelling up to 100 miles per hour?
1.25 metres (4 feet)
What is the safe distance from the track for trains travelling between 101 and 125 miles per hour?
2 metres (6 feet 6 inches)
What are the main hazards of working on or near the line?
- Overhead Line Equipment (OLE)
- The Direct Current Conductor Rail
- On-Track Plants and On-Track Machines
What distance from the track is considered to be on or near the line?
3 metres (10 feet)
What are Network Rail's four core values?
- Safety
- Care
- Teamwork
- Empowerment
What is a Close Call?
Anything that has the potential to cause harm or damage
What should you do if you see a Close Call?
Report it
How can we create safer environments to work in?
- Staying alert
- Following processes
- Reporting potential safety risks
Who should you contact first if you see something you think could endanger the safety of your
fellow workers?
The Controller of Site Safety (COSS)
What should you do when reporting a Close Call?
- Provide a detailed description of the location
- Describe the problem and potential impact
- If possible, suggest a solution
What is Speak Out?
Network Rail's confidential reporting service
When should you use Speak Out?
What is the safe distance from the track for trains travelling up to 100 miles per hour?
1.25 metres (4 feet)
What is the safe distance from the track for trains travelling between 101 and 125 miles per hour?
2 metres (6 feet 6 inches)
What are the main hazards of working on or near the line?
- Overhead Line Equipment (OLE)
- The Direct Current Conductor Rail
- On-Track Plants and On-Track Machines
What distance from the track is considered to be on or near the line?
3 metres (10 feet)
What are Network Rail's four core values?
- Safety
- Care
- Teamwork
- Empowerment
What is a Close Call?
Anything that has the potential to cause harm or damage
What should you do if you see a Close Call?
Report it
How can we create safer environments to work in?
- Staying alert
- Following processes
- Reporting potential safety risks
Who should you contact first if you see something you think could endanger the safety of your
fellow workers?
The Controller of Site Safety (COSS)
What should you do when reporting a Close Call?
- Provide a detailed description of the location
- Describe the problem and potential impact
- If possible, suggest a solution
What is Speak Out?
Network Rail's confidential reporting service
When should you use Speak Out?
