PTS1First NameLast NamePreviousNextWhat is the primary purpose of the PTS competence? To improve train schedules To ensure safety when working on or near the railway line To monitor railway maintenance costs To reduce train delaysHow should you position yourself when walking along the track? Walking backwards On the rails Facing oncoming trains With your back to oncoming trainsWhat is a "position of safety" on the railway? Anywhere on the track Any place within the signal box A place where you cannot be struck by a train A location where you can take a breakWhat must you do if your PTS card is lost or stolen? Report it immediately to your supervisor Use a colleague's card temporarily Wait for a routine check to get a new one Ignore it and continue workingWhat is considered "on or near the line" according to PTS guidelines? More than 5 meters away from the track Inside a train station Inside a signal box Within 3 meters of the trackWhat should you always have with you when working on or near the railway line? A map of the railway network A PTS card and appropriate PPE A mobile phone To monitor railway maintenance costs Who is responsible for ensuring you are aware of site-specific risks? The train driver You are responsible for your own safety The COSS (Controller of Site Safety) The nearest signal box operator What does a red signal indicate to a PTS-trained worker? No significance Danger, do not proceed Proceed with caution Safe to cross the trackWhat should you do if you are not sure about a safety instruction? Wait until someone tells you what to do Ignore it Proceed with your best guess Ask your COSS for clarificationWhat does "PTS" stand for in railway safety? Public Transport Safety Personal Track Safety Passenger Train Personal Traffic Safety Previous Submit!
