At a station stop, what must the crewmember responsible for operating the doors do?

• A. Operate the local door first and ensure all doors to be opened are on the platform before opening the rest of the doors on the train
• B. Open all doors on the train
• C. Close all doors immediately
• D. Call the supervisor

Answer: (A)

Door safety at a station stop hinges on opening doors in a controlled, verified sequence. The crewmember in charge of doors should start by operating the local door to confirm it works properly and to check that the platform is ready for that end of the car. Then, only after confirming that all doors to be opened are on the platform (i.e., ready for boarding and aligned with the platform) should the rest of the doors be opened. This step-by-step check prevents doors from being opened into a non-platform area or misalignment, protecting passengers from gaps or crush points and keeping boarding orderly. Opening all doors without this check, closing doors immediately, or calling a supervisor are not the standard procedures for a routine station stop.