How should you respond to an instruction that asks you to leave a derail in non-derailing position if that contradicts safe operating rules?

• A. Tell him you can't
• B. Do it anyway
• C. Review with a supervisor
• D. Ignore and proceed

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that safety rules override any instruction that would put people or equipment at risk. If someone asks you to leave a derail in a non-derailing position, that goes against established safe operating procedures and creates a clear hazard. The correct response is to refuse, saying you can’t comply because it’s unsafe and not allowed by the rules. This protects workers and prevents potential accidents.

If there’s doubt or you need a higher-level decision, you can involve a supervisor to review the situation and determine the proper course of action, but your immediate action should be to refuse the unsafe instruction and communicate that you cannot proceed with it. The other options would either involve acting against safety rules or ignoring the risk, which is unacceptable in any safety-critical environment.