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A Qualified Driver, or [QD] for short, is a member rank in SCR. Same as its previous rank, members of this rank are part of the Driver team, and are responsible for driving trains to transport passengers across the network. However, as Qualified Drivers have received training, they are considered as a more experienced drivers, and are expected to operate train services with a higher level of knowledge and skills.

They have similar principles, roles and job abilities in-game as Guest and Trainee Drivers. Although members in this rank does not obtain any extra amenities in-game, as SCR does not reserve any trains or routes exclusive to Qualified Drivers, they are eligible for a few more perks within the group and community.

Qualified Drivers can attend Dispatcher training sessions to become a Dispatcher or apply to become a Lead Driver, part of the Supervisor team, if they are at least 13 years old.

Qualified Drivers are also eligible to participate in SCR's In-Game Shift by signing up for slots if they are in the SCR Official Discord Server.

Requirements:[]

To attend a Qualified Driver's training:[]

  • Join the group
  • Have at least 60 Experience
  • Pass the Theory Quiz with at least 8 correctly answered questions

To achieve the Qualified Driver's rank:[]

A Qualified Driver Training consists of:[]

  • The briefing (5 minutes)
  • The Q&A (1-10 minutes)
  • The practical assessment (10 - 60 minutes)

The calendar for scheduled upcoming Qualified Driver trainings can be found here.

Avoiding Demotion[]

QualifiedDriverViolation

A Class 707 driver blocking all tracks, causing delays.

  • Be respectful to other players and always abide by the directions of more senior ranks, Signallers and Supervisors in particular.
  • Do not climb/parkour on top of trains, gantries, or station roofs, or go to closed areas, etc. whilst you are on a public server.
  • Do not drive slowly other than for the purposes of properly driving your train e.g. slowing down on approach to stations or a signal at danger, or obeying speed limits.
  • Drive properly, stop at the correct marker, do not go past the red Signal (try to avoid having a SPAD) and follow speed limits.
  • Don't skip a station, unless you are not scheduled to stop there.
  • Abusing the Qualified Driver rank may warrant a demotion to Trainee Driver.
  • Don't abuse the Trainee Driver rank. You could potentially be kicked or banned from the group.
  • If you do find yourself overrunning a station platform, or the correct stop marker, then you must still stop and load passengers. Don't just forget it and drive on.

Trivia[]

  • Drivers cannot enter cabs. Instead, a dummy is placed on the seat. This can cause glitches if a driver leaves the game while driving where they will appear to be driving a frozen train.
  • The Qualified Driver rank does not give as many perks as many other ranks, though the developers considered adding some perks, e.g. a free train.
    • The only perks that this rank gives is access to #driver-lounge in the SCR Official Discord server and an advantage when it comes to getting someone to guard one's train, as some Guards will sometimes choose to only guard trains driven by Qualified Drivers or higher.
  • Qualified Drivers have uniforms that adapt to the operator while driving, while Trainee Drivers and Guests wear the generic Trainee Driver uniform, with a blue stripe on their left.
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