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Drivers must be able to—
(a)take steps to protect the train and summon assistance in the event of an accident involving persons,
(b)determine where to stop the train in the event of a fire and facilitate the evacuation of passengers, if necessary,
(c)provide useful information on the fire as soon as possible if the fire can not be brought under control by the driver acting alone,
(d)inform the infrastructure manager of these conditions as soon as possible,
(e)assess whether the infrastructure allows the vehicle to continue to run and under which conditions.
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