Interesting facts about the Spring Festival travel rush | How do you get a train driver's license? Is it also subject 3?

Original title: "Ask the reporter·Fun facts about the Spring Festival travel｜How to get a train driver's license? Is it also subject 3?"

It is the Spring Festival travel period now, and train drivers are driving trains across the motherland, carrying people from afar back home.

A netizen asked: " How do you get a train driver's license? How many categories of driver's licenses are there? Is there also a third subject test? " With these questions, Xinhua News Agency reporters went to the Shenyang Locomotive Depot to find out.

On February 4, EMU driver Sun Tao showed his EMU driver's license. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Qing

Netizen: How do I get a train driver’s license?

Reporter: Some contents of the train driver's license test are similar to those of the car driver's license test, while some are different.

Similar to the driving test, for example, the "fixed-point parking" subject requires the train to park smoothly and accurately at the designated spot after entering the station at a constant speed. The driver must estimate the speed based on references such as the running speed and the line, and the error value cannot exceed 3 kilometers per hour. The examiner will assess the candidate's starting train, acceleration, parking and other items. The candidate must start smoothly, accelerate evenly, and park accurately.

Unlike the car driving test, for example, in the "motorcycle inspection" subject, the examiner will set up 10 fault points in the nearly 10,000 parts of the locomotive in advance. The candidate must find the fault location within the specified time and accurately report and record the fault location.

On February 4, EMU driver Sun Tao performed simulated driving exercises in the simulated driving training room of the EMU operation workshop of Shenyang Locomotive Depot. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Qing

Netizen: How many categories are there of train driver’s licenses?

Reporter: Since 2010, the locomotive driver's license network system has been gradually standardized and improved. Currently, the driver's licenses held by locomotive crew members are divided into 9 levels, from J1 to J9.

Among them, the J1 driving license is the "ceiling" of train driver's licenses, and the allowed driving types include all types of vehicles such as EMUs, electric locomotives, diesel locomotives, etc.; J2 to J9 driving licenses, the allowed driving types include diesel locomotives, electric locomotives, distributed power electric multiple units, centralized power diesel multiple units, centralized power electric multiple units, etc.

Photo taken on February 4 shows all the certificates that Sun Tao, a high-speed train driver, obtained during his journey from a trainee to a high-speed train driver. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Qing

Netizen: How long does it take to get a train driver’s license?

Reporter: Trainees must complete six months of training before they are eligible for job assessment and have the opportunity to become assistant drivers. After becoming assistant drivers, trainees need to pass the theoretical and practical tests organized by relevant departments and obtain a "Railway Locomotive and Vehicle Driving License". Finally, they can become train drivers after passing the qualification assessment.

The whole process takes about 3-5 years. Each link must be passed in one try, and there is no chance to retake the test. It can be said that every train driver has gone through layers of selection and is the best of the best.

On February 4, the instructor used the driving simulator to train the EMU driver. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Qing

Sun Tao, a driver who holds six train driver's licenses, believes that a high degree of responsibility for passenger safety, constant pursuit of excellence in driving skills, and a great love for the railway industry are also "must-take subjects" for a train driver.

Planning: Qi Huijie

Producer: Hu Guoxiang Xu Yang

Final judge: He Xianfeng

Reporter: Ding Fei, Bai Hong, Kerun, Cui Shihao, Yang Qing

Editor: Xiao Leitao and Zhao Lulu

Xinhua News Agency New Media Center

Xinhua News Agency Liaoning Branch

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