If you feel fatigued before starting a duty, what is the appropriate action?

If you feel fatigued before starting a duty, what is the appropriate action?

• A. Pressure others to cover shifts.
• B. Suppress fatigue and proceed without reporting.
• C. Inform a coworker but continue.
• D. Get sufficient rest, follow hours-of-service rules, and report fatigue to supervision.

Answer: (D)

Fatigue reduces alertness, reaction time, and judgment, which are critical for safe train operation. The correct action is to get enough rest, stay within the hours-of-service rules, and report your fatigue to supervision. Resting ensures you’re fit to work, and following hours-of-service rules helps prevent starting a duty when you’re not adequately rested. Reporting fatigue to supervision allows management to arrange proper coverage or adjust duties so safety isn’t compromised. Pushing others to cover shifts, trying to press through fatigue, or informing a coworker and continuing to work all keep you in a fatigued state, which is unsafe and against standard procedures.

Fatigue reduces alertness, reaction time, and judgment, which are critical for safe train operation. The correct action is to get enough rest, stay within the hours-of-service rules, and report your fatigue to supervision. Resting ensures you’re fit to work, and following hours-of-service rules helps prevent starting a duty when you’re not adequately rested. Reporting fatigue to supervision allows management to arrange proper coverage or adjust duties so safety isn’t compromised.

Pushing others to cover shifts, trying to press through fatigue, or informing a coworker and continuing to work all keep you in a fatigued state, which is unsafe and against standard procedures.