Signalman Test

Signalman Test

Billy Bob wanted a job as a signalman on the railways. He was
told to meet the inspector at the signal box for his test.

The inspector asked, "What would you do if you realized that 2
trains were heading for each other on the same track?"

Billy Bob replied, "I would switch the points for one of the
trains."

"What if the lever broke?" asked the inspector.

"Then I'd dash down out of the signal box," said Billy Bob, "and
I'd use the manual lever over there."

"What if that had been struck by lightning?"

"Then," Billy Bob continued, "I'd run back into the signal box and
phone the next signal box."

"What if the phone was being used or busy?"

"Well in that case," persevered Billy Bob, "I'd rush down out of
the box and use the public emergency phone at the level crossing
up there."

"What if that was vandalized?"

"Oh, well then I'd run into the village and get my uncle." Billy
Bob answered.

"Your uncle?! Why would you get your uncle??"

"Heck, he's never seen a train crash before."