Metro Rail Rules - Section 2 General
Rules well answered to pass
2000 Safety - correct answer ✔✔ Employees shall make their safety and that of the customers
the highest priority at all times. Safety shall never be sacrificed for schedule adherence or
customer convenience. Employees shall not, under any circumstances expose themselves to the
risk of assault or injury when faced with unruly customers.
Exercise good judgment in order to preserve the safest possible work environment.
2001 Best Judgment - correct answer ✔✔ Employees required to make an immediate decision
in a situation not covered by written rules or verbal instructions, shall use their best judgment in
selecting the safest course of action. Employees shall report their action to the Proper Authority
as soon as possible. In case of doubt or uncertainty, a safe course of action shall be taken.
2002 Rules - correct answer ✔✔ Employees shall have a complete copy of this rule book in their
possession at all times while on duty and shall be thoroughly familiar with the rules and
procedures contained herein. Ignorance of rules, procedures, special orders or instructions will
not excuse negligence or omission of duty. When
necessary seek the guidance of an authorized Metro representative regarding clarification of
any operating rule, procedure, or special instruction.
2003 Standards of Efficiency - correct answer ✔✔ The Metro has the right to establish and
require such tests and standards of efficiency, as it deems necessary to ensure safe and efficient
performance of duty by rail transportation employees. All rail transportation employees shall
successfully pass any such examinations and tests as required by rail transportation
management to determine their fitness and competence to perform their assigned duties. Rail
employees shall attend all required classes and maintain required certification(s).
2004 Compliance with Instructions - correct answer ✔✔ Operators shall comply with any oral or
written instructions issued by Metro Executive Officers, Division Management, Bus or Rail
,Transit Operations Supervisors and/or law enforcement personnel. Additionally, special orders
and instructions issued
in the form of Bulletins, General Notices, Schedule Letters and other official memoranda take
precedence over the written rule and supersede the Rules and SOPs contained herein.
2010 Alertness - correct answer ✔✔ Employees shall keep fully alert at all times. Sleeping or
assuming the appearance of sleep while on duty is prohibited. No Train Operator or RTOS shall
operate a train when his or her ability is so impaired, or so likely to be impaired, by fatigue,
illness or other causes as to make it unsafe to begin or continue operating.
Operators experiencing such conditions shall immediately report the problem to the Proper
Authority.
2011 Hours of Service - correct answer ✔✔ Safety Sensitive Employees are governed by the
Safety Regulations outlined in Public Utilities Commission (PUC) General Order 143-B regarding
hours of service:
1) Safety Sensitive Employees may bid assignments with a total daily "work time" not to exceed
eleven (11) hours and forty (40) minutes within a sixteen (16) hour period. Train Operators and
RTOS shall have eight (8) consecutive hours
off duty within each twenty-four (24) hour period.
2) Safety Sensitive Employees shall not remain on duty in excess of twelve (12) consecutive
hours or more than an aggregate of twelve (12) hours spread over a period of
sixteen (16) hours. On duty is defined as "Work Time." Initial on duty status begins at a point
following eight (8)
consecutive hours off duty.
, 3) Any Safety Sensitive Employee who has reached the maximum (12) operating hours work
time shall be required to have a minimum consecutive off duty time of eight (8) hours within
any one (24) hour period.
4) Any Safety Sensitive Employee may be permitted to exceed his or her regulated hours for the
following reasons:
A - If the hours are necessitated by adverse conditions resulting from weather or emergencies
resulting from an accident, medical reason or disaster
B - If the hours are in order to reach a regularly established relief point, provided the additional
driving time does not exceed 1 hour
5) Any Safety Sensitive Employee who, for any reason, violates this rule regarding "Hours of
Service" shall notify the appropriate management representative immediately in
writing, explaining the circumstances, at the completion of the assignment.
2012 Indifference to Duty - correct answer ✔✔ Employees who are:
1) careless regarding the safety of themselves
2) careless regarding the safety of others
3) indifferent in the performance of their duties
Or who commit acts of:
4) discourtesy
5) dishonesty
6) intemperance
7) insubordination
8) immoral conduct
Rules well answered to pass
2000 Safety - correct answer ✔✔ Employees shall make their safety and that of the customers
the highest priority at all times. Safety shall never be sacrificed for schedule adherence or
customer convenience. Employees shall not, under any circumstances expose themselves to the
risk of assault or injury when faced with unruly customers.
Exercise good judgment in order to preserve the safest possible work environment.
2001 Best Judgment - correct answer ✔✔ Employees required to make an immediate decision
in a situation not covered by written rules or verbal instructions, shall use their best judgment in
selecting the safest course of action. Employees shall report their action to the Proper Authority
as soon as possible. In case of doubt or uncertainty, a safe course of action shall be taken.
2002 Rules - correct answer ✔✔ Employees shall have a complete copy of this rule book in their
possession at all times while on duty and shall be thoroughly familiar with the rules and
procedures contained herein. Ignorance of rules, procedures, special orders or instructions will
not excuse negligence or omission of duty. When
necessary seek the guidance of an authorized Metro representative regarding clarification of
any operating rule, procedure, or special instruction.
2003 Standards of Efficiency - correct answer ✔✔ The Metro has the right to establish and
require such tests and standards of efficiency, as it deems necessary to ensure safe and efficient
performance of duty by rail transportation employees. All rail transportation employees shall
successfully pass any such examinations and tests as required by rail transportation
management to determine their fitness and competence to perform their assigned duties. Rail
employees shall attend all required classes and maintain required certification(s).
2004 Compliance with Instructions - correct answer ✔✔ Operators shall comply with any oral or
written instructions issued by Metro Executive Officers, Division Management, Bus or Rail
,Transit Operations Supervisors and/or law enforcement personnel. Additionally, special orders
and instructions issued
in the form of Bulletins, General Notices, Schedule Letters and other official memoranda take
precedence over the written rule and supersede the Rules and SOPs contained herein.
2010 Alertness - correct answer ✔✔ Employees shall keep fully alert at all times. Sleeping or
assuming the appearance of sleep while on duty is prohibited. No Train Operator or RTOS shall
operate a train when his or her ability is so impaired, or so likely to be impaired, by fatigue,
illness or other causes as to make it unsafe to begin or continue operating.
Operators experiencing such conditions shall immediately report the problem to the Proper
Authority.
2011 Hours of Service - correct answer ✔✔ Safety Sensitive Employees are governed by the
Safety Regulations outlined in Public Utilities Commission (PUC) General Order 143-B regarding
hours of service:
1) Safety Sensitive Employees may bid assignments with a total daily "work time" not to exceed
eleven (11) hours and forty (40) minutes within a sixteen (16) hour period. Train Operators and
RTOS shall have eight (8) consecutive hours
off duty within each twenty-four (24) hour period.
2) Safety Sensitive Employees shall not remain on duty in excess of twelve (12) consecutive
hours or more than an aggregate of twelve (12) hours spread over a period of
sixteen (16) hours. On duty is defined as "Work Time." Initial on duty status begins at a point
following eight (8)
consecutive hours off duty.
, 3) Any Safety Sensitive Employee who has reached the maximum (12) operating hours work
time shall be required to have a minimum consecutive off duty time of eight (8) hours within
any one (24) hour period.
4) Any Safety Sensitive Employee may be permitted to exceed his or her regulated hours for the
following reasons:
A - If the hours are necessitated by adverse conditions resulting from weather or emergencies
resulting from an accident, medical reason or disaster
B - If the hours are in order to reach a regularly established relief point, provided the additional
driving time does not exceed 1 hour
5) Any Safety Sensitive Employee who, for any reason, violates this rule regarding "Hours of
Service" shall notify the appropriate management representative immediately in
writing, explaining the circumstances, at the completion of the assignment.
2012 Indifference to Duty - correct answer ✔✔ Employees who are:
1) careless regarding the safety of themselves
2) careless regarding the safety of others
3) indifferent in the performance of their duties
Or who commit acts of:
4) discourtesy
5) dishonesty
6) intemperance
7) insubordination
8) immoral conduct
