RTO Conductor Licence Test flashcards

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Conductor licence condition

A restriction printed on the licence, such as vehicle class, route, or passenger capacity. Breaching a condition is treated as breaching the licence and can lead to suspension or prosecution.

Conductor core statutory duties

Collect the correct fare, issue a valid ticket, keep within licensed capacity, maintain order, and protect passenger safety. These duties are imposed by national public service vehicle legislation.

Overtaking prohibition zones

Solid centre lines, pedestrian crossings, blind bends, hill crests, and restricted-visibility stretches. Overtaking is also banned where a sign prohibits it or where an emergency vehicle is approaching.

Two-second following rule

Maintain at least a two-second gap behind the vehicle ahead in dry conditions. Double the gap in rain and increase it further at night or on gravel.

Sign shape meanings

Circle means prohibition or mandatory instruction, triangle means warning, rectangle means information or direction, and octagon means stop. Shape alone identifies the sign class before the symbol is read.

Amber traffic light

Means stop, unless stopping is unsafe because the vehicle is too close to the junction. It never means accelerate to clear the intersection.

Licensed passenger capacity

The maximum number of seated plus authorised standing passengers shown on the vehicle's capacity plate. The conductor must refuse boarding once the limit is reached.

Door security rule

Doors stay closed and secured until the vehicle is fully stopped, and are not opened while it is moving. The conductor confirms closure before signalling departure.

Departure bell code

An agreed signal between conductor and driver. A single bell means proceed, repeated bells mean stop immediately. It is only given after doors are closed and the platform is clear.

Boarding sequence at stops

Vehicle fully stopped and handbrake applied, door opened, alighting passengers clear the vehicle, then boarding passengers enter. The conductor counts passengers and confirms the door is clear.

Valid ticket contents

Fare paid, stage or destination, date, and vehicle or operator identifier. The ticket must be issued at the point of payment and from official sequential stock.

Transfer ticket validity

A ticket allowing continued travel within a stated time and route condition printed on it. It is not valid outside those conditions or after the stated expiry.

Revenue reconciliation formula

Opening float plus fares collected minus refunds equals cash handed in. Any difference between the calculated figure and the cash surrendered must be explained in writing.

Fare evasion response

Request payment, record the passenger's details, and report the incident. Physical restraint is used only as a last resort to protect safety, never to recover money alone.

Incident priority order

Stop the vehicle safely, protect the scene with hazard lights, assist casualties, and call emergency services. Evacuate passengers to a safe point away from traffic and fire risk.

Emergency call information

Location, number of casualties, nature of the incident, and vehicle registration. Give these before ending the call and stay on the line for instructions.

Fire triangle

Fuel, oxygen, and heat are the three elements needed for combustion. Removing any one of them extinguishes the fire and guides extinguisher selection.

PASS extinguisher technique

Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side. Always stand with an escape route behind you.

Burn first aid

Cool the burn with running water for at least twenty minutes, remove jewellery and loose clothing, and do not burst blisters. Seek medical help for large or deep burns.

Pre-trip walk-around

Check tyres and tread, lights and indicators, mirrors, wipers, horn, bodywork, and fluid levels. Record any safety defect and report it before departure.

Extinguisher pressure gauge

The needle must sit in the green zone to show the extinguisher is charged and serviceable. A needle outside the green zone means the unit must be replaced before the trip.

Conductor uniform and identification

Uniform and identification must be worn and visible while on duty. They identify the conductor as the operator's representative and support fare enforcement and passenger confidence.

Conductor duty prohibitions

No alcohol, no unauthorised passengers in the cab, no sleeping on duty, no leaving the vehicle unattended, and no personal phone use except for duty purposes.

Complaint handling sequence

Listen fully, acknowledge the passenger's experience, apologise, explain the next step, and record the complaint with date, time, route, and outcome.

Fare dispute resolution

Resolve by reference to the printed tariff, never by argument or negotiation. If unresolved, escalate to the inspector and record the incident in the log.

Documents carried on vehicle

Route permit, certificate of fitness, insurance certificate, vehicle registration, driver's licence, and conductor's licence. All must be produced on demand to an authorised officer.

Waybill completion rule

Record trip number, times, passenger counts, and fare totals in ink. Corrections are made by striking through and initialling, never by erasure or overwriting.

Idling reduction rule

Switch off the engine at stops where the wait exceeds the operator's idling policy time. Idling wastes fuel and adds emissions without moving the vehicle.

Smooth driving support

Give advance stop signals and avoid unnecessary bells so the driver can brake and accelerate gently. Harsh driving raises fuel use, emissions, and passenger injury risk.

Stop sign requirement

An octagonal red sign with white lettering requires a complete stop even when the road appears clear. Proceed only when it is safe and after giving way as required.

Give way sign

An inverted triangle sign requiring the driver to yield to traffic on the major road and to pedestrians crossing. Stopping is required if traffic or pedestrians are present.

Traffic light failure procedure

Treat the intersection as unmarked, give way as local law requires, and proceed only with caution. The conductor confirms the driver has checked both directions before moving.