Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community

2.1.Medical examinations:U.K.

  • a general medical examination,

  • examinations of sensory functions (vision, hearing, colour perception),

  • blood or urine tests, testing among others for diabetes mellitus, insofar as they are necessary to judge the candidate’s physical aptitude,

  • an Electro-Cardiogram (ECG) at rest,

  • tests for psychotropic substances such as illicit drugs or psychotropic medication and the abuse of alcohol calling into question the fitness for the job,

  • cognitive: attention and concentration; memory; perception; reasoning,

  • communication,

  • psychomotor: reaction time, hand coordination.