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guardtodriver
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guardtodriver
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#1Thread starter•12 January 2026•4 months ago
Manager interview question about safety
🎯 Interview Experiences
In my interview last week, I got a question that really stumped me: "What would you do if you saw a colleague breaking a safety rule?"
I answered honestly but I don't think it was what they wanted to hear. How would you guys approach this?
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controller
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controller
#•4 months ago•12 January 2026
They want to hear that you'd stop the work immediately. Safety always comes first.
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terminal.steve
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terminal.steve
#•4 months ago•12 January 2026
And that you'd address it directly with the colleague first, then escalate if needed.
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signalman.dave
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signalman.dave
#•4 months ago•13 January 2026
The key is showing you'd act, not ignore. Even if it feels awkward to speak up.
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diesel.dave
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diesel.dave
#•4 months ago•13 January 2026
@guardtodriver - they also want to see you understand the difference between a genuine mistake and recklessness.
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guardtodriver
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guardtodriver
#•4 months ago•23 January 2026
Good points everyone - helps to understand what they're really looking for!