Why do Japanese train drivers point at everything?

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  • Why do Japanese train drivers point at everything?
    Japanese train drivers must point at all important signs and warnings. This way they show that they have noticed it and are aware of it. Train safety in Japan is the best in the world, you can see here why. It can look a bit funny when seen for the first time.
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    www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008...
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  • @klimankhmeron7636
    @klimankhmeron7636 Před 5 lety +3249

    This is how we drive with my wife in Manhattan, she points at Gucci store and I point at no standing anytime sign.

  • @PikaPetey
    @PikaPetey Před 6 lety +2868

    These people take so much pride in their work.

    • @erdemkaya2735
      @erdemkaya2735 Před 6 lety +27

      Pikapetey Animations they deserve

    • @rkevin6579
      @rkevin6579 Před 5 lety +18

      J P in the description it is called "trainsafety", but I say "never nuke a country twice"...

    • @lennartfischer7417
      @lennartfischer7417 Před 5 lety +35

      Japans Railways have a delay of less then a minute per year. All lines together, inkl the shinkansen...
      Even Germany witch used to be very accurate had 3.8 millions of minutes delay in 2015... 😂

    • @rkevin6579
      @rkevin6579 Před 5 lety +10

      Lennart Fischer on that I call bullshit, it would not even be possible to measure the delay in that small numbers

    • @runswithbears3517
      @runswithbears3517 Před 5 lety +7

      ... And don't even get me started on Dutch railways...

  • @adrianTNT
    @adrianTNT Před 5 lety +325

    in Romania the train drivers do this too, pointing at all the stolen infrastructure / signals lights and then cursing.

    • @namr1174
      @namr1174 Před 4 lety +5

      Ljmao

    • @digital_shitfest
      @digital_shitfest Před 4 lety

      Asa e sa-mi bag...

    • @Simon-jb7xx
      @Simon-jb7xx Před 4 lety +23

      In Czech Republic, it's common practice to do this even on roads. Only difference is we use the middle finger.

    • @pewfs8519
      @pewfs8519 Před 4 lety

      Thaaaiii sa-mi bag

    • @waldemarmoskalecki7891
      @waldemarmoskalecki7891 Před 3 lety

      Šimon heute gestohlen- morgen schon in Polen (today it’s stolen- tomorrow it’s already brought to Poland)

  • @GadgetAddict
    @GadgetAddict Před 5 lety +2107

    I thought this was going to be an explanation video

  • @WestAirAviation
    @WestAirAviation Před 6 lety +2246

    I operate diesel and electric commuter and freight trains for an American railroad. We don't call and point, but it certainly would help prevent mishaps if we did. The Japanese employees, in every craft, are absolutely astonishing to watch. Their professionalism and work ethic is peerless. Watching these people work is almost like watching art.

    • @trainboyyy4312
      @trainboyyy4312 Před 6 lety +8

      What railroad is it nj transit

    • @MidnightAspec
      @MidnightAspec Před 6 lety +11

      Goviacn Ont Japanese carriers seem to operate at far faster speeds than NJT.

    • @jpolar394
      @jpolar394 Před 6 lety +8

      Goviacn Ont NJ transit my ass.....NJ transit doesn't know how to tell the right time of day. All they want is more money. NJ transit is useless compared to the Japanese.

    • @zackboone15
      @zackboone15 Před 6 lety +30

      If you think it would help, feel free to start doing it. Its always better to be safer.

    • @les69op
      @les69op Před 6 lety +13

      In Europe, where I'm living, on most railroads locomotives are operated by single train driver, so pointing like that would be useless.

  • @dreampunkgames8125
    @dreampunkgames8125 Před 6 lety +1247

    They do it just in case they forget what direction they are going in

  • @acadman4322
    @acadman4322 Před 6 lety +1553

    It is obviously to demonstrate they have seen the signals, warning signs and information indicators. It is a kind of mental feedback method. I once worked for a trucking company that insisted all trainee drivers had to spend a week driving with an instructor and speak everything they saw and what they planned to do about it. The company called it TBA (Thought-Body-Action) It is intended to give the instructor/tester information about how alert the trainees are and their thinking process. I thought it was utterly dumb as a trainee for the company. Later, as a driver it really surprised me how it changed my driving habits. As an instructor, later, I really understood the importance of thought-body-action training. But, unfortunately, most trainees don't really catch on to how it is affecting them mentally. The ones that do become excellent drivers. I suspect the Japanese were the inventors or at least the refiners of the TBA training process.

    • @greatnortherntroll6841
      @greatnortherntroll6841 Před 5 lety +24

      ACADMan
      I was kinda coming to the same conclusion, but then they passed a signal light without either of them pointing to it...

    • @acadman4322
      @acadman4322 Před 5 lety +1

      I did not see that. Can you direct me to the time frame?

    • @descent815
      @descent815 Před 5 lety +8

      ACADMan I also had to do the speaking what your doing method while learning to truck drive and it’s harder then you think. But defiantly reduced mistakes.

    • @mikkelc1075
      @mikkelc1075 Před 5 lety +3

      you guys know what the description is for? obviously not

    • @acadman4322
      @acadman4322 Před 5 lety +2

      Oh- Well, we are curious- What is it for, then? Could you enlighten us?

  • @usmanali7222
    @usmanali7222 Před 5 lety +330

    I was kinda sad when he didnt pointed at the huge bridge :(

    • @Half_Finis
      @Half_Finis Před 5 lety +4

      I love you. Pointed

    • @vidachusma6890
      @vidachusma6890 Před 5 lety +6

      I was thinking he'd point at that too. It threw me off when he didn't cause now I really don't know what they're pointing at.

    • @HenningAndersen
      @HenningAndersen Před 5 lety +1

      Haha, i actually skipped back to see if i just missed it or if he really didn't point

    • @EggiTheShadow
      @EggiTheShadow Před 4 lety

      @Roddy Rod Pointed**

    • @EggiTheShadow
      @EggiTheShadow Před 4 lety

      @Roddy Rod hehehe ;P

  • @nickdelasalas8975
    @nickdelasalas8975 Před 6 lety +1347

    I trust these two with my life

    • @zorilaz
      @zorilaz Před 6 lety +5

      i don't

    • @danmclaughlin1180
      @danmclaughlin1180 Před 6 lety +72

      Nick De Las Alas the real Question is would you trust them with your wife.

    • @robertjohnston8531
      @robertjohnston8531 Před 6 lety +29

      lol yes I would feel safer on this train than in my own country. I don't think our train drivers are as engaged in their jobs or as desiplined... and there's only one of them.

    • @0003rc
      @0003rc Před 6 lety +3

      You're crazy then men, Half of these people over there are suicidal. You have got to be kidding me. lol

    • @robertjohnston8531
      @robertjohnston8531 Před 6 lety +21

      Cliff Tavares Half of them? Evidence? And even those that are don't tend to take others with them like they do in other countries. He'll get me home safe first.

  • @stephenking9789
    @stephenking9789 Před 6 lety +668

    Theyre both making sure theyre headed the same direction

  • @Sparkey
    @Sparkey Před 6 lety +553

    Play at 2x speed for added thrill.

    • @SaTaNzTaNgO
      @SaTaNzTaNgO Před 5 lety +5

      This comment made me, properly, belly laugh

    • @asteri8699
      @asteri8699 Před 5 lety +1

      Sparkey hahahahaha intense!! Thank you for your service

    • @christiannugraha1011
      @christiannugraha1011 Před 5 lety +3

      Smh, adrenaline junkies.

    • @Roshan_Amal
      @Roshan_Amal Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks for the tip. It worked

    • @stevenkelby2169
      @stevenkelby2169 Před 5 lety +2

      I don't think I could handle any more thrill than this.

  • @marcconyard5024
    @marcconyard5024 Před 5 lety +71

    It's a safety protocol the Japanese introduced designed to reduce mishaps. They did a study and found that key situations indicated with physical association reduced the likelihood of negligence through fatigue.

    • @akaylahh3571
      @akaylahh3571 Před 4 lety +2

      @forsenCD They don't always have 2 people but if they do its required that you call out signal changes so that the 2nd person can confirm, a lot of countries do this (the calling not the pointing). This technique wasn't developed because they were overworked it was developed because 100+ years ago a steam locomotive engineer named Yasoichi Hori was going blind. To make sure he didn't make a mistake he would point and call out the signals to his fireman who would confirm them back to him..

  • @stevedotson1263
    @stevedotson1263 Před 6 lety +1491

    It must work. The Japanese rail systems are the safest and most efficient in the world. You have to give a lot of respect to them for what they have created.

    • @gewglesux
      @gewglesux Před 6 lety +13

      Agreed. I wondered this too... i thought it might have something to do with signaling and such

    • @stevedotson1263
      @stevedotson1263 Před 6 lety +31

      At first it was perplexing to me. But as with most things, if you watch and listen long enough, it reveals itself. I'm in my 70s now but I have had a love affair with trains all my life. It started with the steam engines when I was a kid. Then, thanks to the internet, I got access to the Shinkansen's and it just intensified. My bucket list has one item, Shinkansen! Just maybe, I'll make it, who can tell?

    • @rsmith155
      @rsmith155 Před 6 lety

      steve dotson you fucking white supremacist

    • @helmitpeak
      @helmitpeak Před 6 lety +4

      Why do you call him that?

    • @sudhikothapalli3315
      @sudhikothapalli3315 Před 6 lety +6

      You sure will Railfan ,You surely will !

  • @dazhibernian
    @dazhibernian Před 6 lety +3280

    Guy pointing out all his favorite dogging spots.

    • @rooftopvoter3015
      @rooftopvoter3015 Před 6 lety +91

      (reads comment while drinking soda, nose hurls diet coke on keyboard)

    • @simonrichard9873
      @simonrichard9873 Před 6 lety +2

      kek

    • @user-mu8ie3vv6o
      @user-mu8ie3vv6o Před 6 lety +1

      시발ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㄱㅋ

    • @Hansoner14
      @Hansoner14 Před 6 lety +42

      Wow some spots must be pretty neat, they both point at the same time.. Or Maybe something else was done there lol..

    • @markmiller6844
      @markmiller6844 Před 6 lety +6

      Good thing it wasn't regular Coke, otherwise a sticky mess and possibly ruined keyboard. Ruined computer if laptop!

  • @gabbarsingh7253
    @gabbarsingh7253 Před 5 lety +462

    This is Japan rest of the world will understand this after 50 years

    • @morimemento8351
      @morimemento8351 Před 5 lety +3

      lololololol

    • @AclinGG
      @AclinGG Před 5 lety +6

      yeah, in no time we will be putting cannibals in the tv, and paying them for it to the point where they can live outa killing dutch people like Issei Sagawa, what a future, all about respect im i right

    • @pritii4265
      @pritii4265 Před 5 lety

      Haha.. nice ans

    • @aselapriyanga
      @aselapriyanga Před 5 lety

      Gabbar Singh 😂

    • @r.c.j6358
      @r.c.j6358 Před 5 lety +2

      Arre O Samba....

  • @mcrayne1
    @mcrayne1 Před 5 lety +313

    Cause they wanna make a point.

    • @OswellMusic
      @OswellMusic Před 5 lety +2

      IllumiNaughty that's punny

    • @RoyalCaymanian
      @RoyalCaymanian Před 5 lety +5

      Oswell Music LoL
      That’s the point. He wanted to make a point.
      Sorry, I just had to point that out.
      😂

    • @kurozanovski
      @kurozanovski Před 5 lety

      Nice

    • @yusuf-5531
      @yusuf-5531 Před 5 lety +6

      If this was a pun competition, you'd have maximum points.

    • @RoyalCaymanian
      @RoyalCaymanian Před 5 lety +1

      Yusuf Ali Thanks for pointing that out! I’m assuming you were pointing that remark at me? Maybe it’s pointless to assume though! LoL

  • @1953Johnnyp
    @1953Johnnyp Před 6 lety +1148

    On Amtrak in the US, they also point. They point at the guys on the side of the tracks that are throwing bottles and bricks at them. LOOK OUT, DUCK!!!!!!!!!

    • @MidnightAspec
      @MidnightAspec Před 6 lety +10

      johnnyp pi ....and then get so distracted that they lose track of which curve they’re entering.

    • @wkdravenna
      @wkdravenna Před 6 lety +2

      Lol they aren't on their phone texting their 4 girlfriends and baby mama?

    • @1953Johnnyp
      @1953Johnnyp Před 6 lety +12

      They are comparing notes while they drive the train and are pointing to the houses that have girls they banged.

    • @KC9UDX
      @KC9UDX Před 6 lety

      Round here all the foamers point at the trains

    • @1953Johnnyp
      @1953Johnnyp Před 6 lety

      KC9UDX sounds like a handle for armature radio!

  • @Trevor_Austin
    @Trevor_Austin Před 7 lety +641

    Why do they point? It is called reinforcement. Signs, important values, settings etc, are identified and are acted upon. The effect is then acknowledged. This is one method of attempting to ensure everything is noticed and the appropriate responding action is taken. It would be interesting to see if their error rate is reduced as a result. I have the feeling it will be.

    • @dphorgan
      @dphorgan Před 6 lety +3

      Trevor Austin o I see you read the description too!

    • @misterbracks
      @misterbracks Před 6 lety +23

      top comment, well explained. I actually do this when I lock my door when I go out; it reinforces the fact that I've locked both locks so I dont have to run back up to check it, haha.

    • @kc3302
      @kc3302 Před 6 lety +41

      “research conducted in 1994 by the Railway Technical Research Institute. Workers asked to complete a simple task made 2.38 errors per 100 actions when no special steps were taken to prevent errors. When told to add just calling or just pointing, their error rate dropped significantly. But the greatest reduction in error - to just 0.38 mistakes per 100 actions - was achieved when workers used both steps together. The combination of pointing and calling reduced mistakes by almost 85 percent.” - www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/10/21/reference/jr-gestures/#.Wf_xL1_ZWf1

    • @acesul8811
      @acesul8811 Před 6 lety +9

      In some countries this is part of advanced drivers training. Police drivers and civilians do this to pass advanced tests. There are a few youtube examples of police drivers doing it.

    • @MrUranium238
      @MrUranium238 Před 6 lety +3

      I do the same thing when I drive my car

  • @djjackjones1
    @djjackjones1 Před 2 lety +33

    I’m a heavy goods tanker driver in the uk. When I got the job with a company that trains you properly, one of the procedures I was taught is called ‘point and tell.’ It’s a verbal recognition exercise to stop you simply opening valves on auto pilot or, without thinking.
    It makes sense what Japanese drivers do here, pretty much the same thing.

    • @jacksontrannguyen8424
      @jacksontrannguyen8424 Před 6 měsíci

      I work for a critical IT facility and I do the same thing when perform critical task, for example if I need to turn a breaker on or off I have to point to the on/off location before touch the level and turn it. This does make the operation become more accurate and show the professional when performing any critical tasks.

  • @cristianmicu
    @cristianmicu Před 4 lety +21

    everything is clean , inside or outside, trains arrive at seconds, stops at centimeters, uniforms impeccable, what an amazing country and amazing people

  • @cyberdonblue4413
    @cyberdonblue4413 Před 6 lety +1110

    That bloke's white gloves wouldn't stay that colour for more than 10 seconds on our trains in the UK.

    • @superblyrandom9630
      @superblyrandom9630 Před 6 lety +11

      Cyberdon Blue Could you explain why? (asking as a non-British from outside UK)

    • @danlastname9002
      @danlastname9002 Před 6 lety +112

      Dirty, smelly, sticky.
      Don't ride British trains! :P

    • @cmdfarsight
      @cmdfarsight Před 6 lety +28

      superbly random ignore them. Not all trains are like that. I've been on plenty of lovely clean trains. Some rail networks are worse than others and some routes get priority over others. Plus it depends on time of day.

    • @villevirtanen00
      @villevirtanen00 Před 6 lety +17

      Sure could be cleaner but I think trains in the UK are not that bad. The system has decent coverage. But prices are ridiculous and would be better if the system had not been nationalised. It is not as bad as back in 1999/2000 in my opinion.

    • @henrytudor8537
      @henrytudor8537 Před 6 lety +9

      Cyberdon Blue that is a lie. I live in England. British trains are really nice as well.

  • @derekneijzen
    @derekneijzen Před 6 lety +59

    The reason why they use so much signals and their voice is quite simple. The Japanese found out that the likelihood of people making a mistake decreases by up to 80 percent if you use your voice and (hand)gestures when performing a task or making a decision compared to only “thinking” it.

    • @hwwhwh
      @hwwhwh Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks for the explanation. ☝️

    • @SevenPr1me
      @SevenPr1me Před 5 lety +1

      Its like you read the video's description or something

  • @sniks9901
    @sniks9901 Před 5 lety +58

    Guess we need to wait for season 2 to know the truth.

  • @jsj6145
    @jsj6145 Před 6 lety +251

    I train Japanese pilots. They are extremely disciplined, detail oriented and holistic as a team. Some of the best and safest pilots I’ve had the pleasure of training!

    • @JK-gh9ej
      @JK-gh9ej Před 5 lety +32

      Do they point at every cloud so that they don't get distracted doing kamikaze on the way to their destination?

    • @SteelBuckeye
      @SteelBuckeye Před 5 lety +20

      And what do you do when not playing Battlefield 2 on pacific servers?

    • @ChungMyers
      @ChungMyers Před 5 lety +12

      Look at these dickheads lmao.

    • @GSimpsonOAM
      @GSimpsonOAM Před 5 lety +4

      Too much discipline can be detrimental such as illustrated by the 2001 Japan air lines mid-air incident.

    • @donaldkwan1955
      @donaldkwan1955 Před 5 lety

      Banzai

  • @doc559
    @doc559 Před 6 lety +2091

    I thought it was wishful thinking /positive attitude to continue going straight and don't derail. 😕

  • @forefatherofmankind3305
    @forefatherofmankind3305 Před 6 lety +156

    Just one quality has made this country one of the best in the world 🗺: DISCIPLINE.

    • @overtaxed3628
      @overtaxed3628 Před 6 lety

      yeah and then comes tsunami and ruin it all, or earthquake, all disasters known to the man are so common in Japan.

    • @BollocksUtwat
      @BollocksUtwat Před 6 lety +2

      Japan has plenty of downsides related to the cultural traits associated with what you refer to only as DISCIPLINE.

    • @seanwilson7740
      @seanwilson7740 Před 6 lety

      I don't know how I ended up here even stranger is that I noticed you John!

    • @RM-oficial100
      @RM-oficial100 Před 6 lety

      John Nash
      100% agree👍👍👍

    • @Deathcult82
      @Deathcult82 Před 6 lety

      More compliments from this guy..lol

  • @DEATHANDSADDNESS
    @DEATHANDSADDNESS Před 5 lety +49

    Outstanding culture. Well done Japan.

    • @AsapShawn
      @AsapShawn Před 5 lety

      ARCTIC TOWER tf wrong with you🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @ZakTheKaiju
      @ZakTheKaiju Před 5 lety

      @@AsapShawn wdym?

  • @Incognito-vc9wj
    @Incognito-vc9wj Před 6 lety +79

    Engage!
    Engage!
    Engage!
    Engage!

  • @dragonking6742
    @dragonking6742 Před 6 lety +746

    That's track
    That's more track
    And more track
    More track
    OH... never mind more track
    Track again
    And more track
    Guess what
    MORE TRACK

  • @Kill-Dozer
    @Kill-Dozer Před 6 lety +547

    Very professional, respect.

    • @m.w.6526
      @m.w.6526 Před 6 lety +15

      They are one of the master races

    • @justicewarrior9187
      @justicewarrior9187 Před 6 lety +1

      MuscleTrucker very stupid!!!
      He takes the hands and eyes off the road to press the button every single time and if he needs to stop his reaction time is lost!

    • @Kill-Dozer
      @Kill-Dozer Před 6 lety +1

      What road are you talking about. this is a train!

    • @justicewarrior9187
      @justicewarrior9187 Před 6 lety

      MuscleTrucker
      It's still a rail road you dumb fuck!

    • @Kill-Dozer
      @Kill-Dozer Před 6 lety +3

      I don't remember pissing in your cheerios this morning, but ok.

  • @sana2472
    @sana2472 Před 5 lety +6

    I love how much passion and emotion they put into their pointing. It isn't just quick, no effort pointing; they have to reel back the point and snap it towards its target every time. It's quite cute. ^.^

  • @piotrka2842
    @piotrka2842 Před 2 lety +2

    it's called "shisa kanko" - pointing and calling method that makes drivers focus more on what they're doing.

  • @rgf918
    @rgf918 Před 6 lety +85

    excellent safety standards. great nations do every thing with great attention

    • @ex0duzz
      @ex0duzz Před 6 lety +2

      Yeah, no train accidents from inside, however Japans attention to detail probably is the reason why so many of their people jump in FRONT of the train instead.. :(
      Karoshi is no joke

  • @TheFrenchDark
    @TheFrenchDark Před 6 lety +575

    ENGAGE

  • @horny99845
    @horny99845 Před 5 lety +43

    To stay focus on safety

    • @mohddin4866
      @mohddin4866 Před 5 lety

      I did that too when I was working.

  • @Toby-Wan-Kenobi940
    @Toby-Wan-Kenobi940 Před 4 lety +15

    “Ooooh look that cloud looks like a puppy”

  • @Giganotti
    @Giganotti Před 6 lety +24

    They are pointing at the rival train drivers ahead. "Im coming for your ass."

  • @hoplite46
    @hoplite46 Před 6 lety +69

    I love the white gloves culture in Japan

  • @SuperMageo
    @SuperMageo Před 2 lety +1

    It´s called Shisa Kanko - Pointing and Calling, and it drastically reduces accidents! Sometimes lower than one percent. This method is also used in military aviation, navy, and in industry and other dangerous professions.

  • @sandrudaniel19
    @sandrudaniel19 Před 6 lety +174

    Japan cares about their people. So much respect. This warms my heart.

    • @SevenPr1me
      @SevenPr1me Před 5 lety +8

      Its not a matter of caring at all, but just solid logic. A well oiled machine runs best. The trains transport citizen's to their jobs which maintains the economy etc etc its complicated af honestly but its not from caring.

    • @Meqanich
      @Meqanich Před 5 lety +1

      Then why is there so many elevator-related accidents that only happends in Japan recomended on my youtube newsfeed? That's really bad mechanic solutions

    • @SevenPr1me
      @SevenPr1me Před 5 lety +8

      @@Meqanich youre talking about a japanese game show actually haha

    • @AG.Floats
      @AG.Floats Před 5 lety

      Yea because Japan is the only country that doesn't run people over in trains huh?

    • @SevenPr1me
      @SevenPr1me Před 5 lety +1

      @@AG.Floats nobody but you is saying that

  • @starclawsgaming
    @starclawsgaming Před 6 lety +44

    This follows similarities with air traffic and such that you must state what is happening and readbacks and all that. This should be an international standard.

    • @se7en518
      @se7en518 Před 5 lety

      Doesnt make any sense how that could be a international standard

    • @killtyrant
      @killtyrant Před 5 lety +3

      think he means it should be standard practice for what they are doing. it apparently reducing mistakes up to 85% and there is also a seasoned trucker who trains newer driver who insists how important it is. but I think he called it thought body action or something like that.

    • @babybirdhome
      @babybirdhome Před 5 lety

      Se7en this sort of rigor is critical if you want consistent, reliable high performance.
      Read about "the Toyota way" and hansei and kaizen if you want to know more. The Japanese have virtually perfected the model of high performance reliability.

  • @psychedelia6891
    @psychedelia6891 Před 6 lety +23

    Japanese discipline honor and respect is the most amazing thing ever. I have high respect for their work ethic, culture and determination. Not only the love and passion they find within every profession they do.

    • @pinetreeYT
      @pinetreeYT Před 6 lety +1

      they also kill themselves.. a lot lol

    • @AimForMyHead81
      @AimForMyHead81 Před 6 lety

      pine pine The new generation can't handle the dexterity of the older generations

    • @glennroberts3860
      @glennroberts3860 Před 6 lety

      4lost in isolation

    • @kaimba14
      @kaimba14 Před 6 lety

      i can pretty say that living at Japan is quite stressful..

  • @Bitrey
    @Bitrey Před 5 lety +4

    Here in Italy the drivers point too, but they point at the broken signals and the idiots crossing the tracks when the train is near!

  • @johnpeter1917
    @johnpeter1917 Před 5 lety +9

    NYC subway conductors are trained to do the same thing when they pull into stations. There's usually black and white candy cane striped signs that hang from the station ceiling, near the conductor window. They're trained to open the window, and point to the sign at every station before opening the train car doors. I was told they do it to show they're paying attention to the passengers getting on and off the train. I was also told they're filmed on CCTV by the MTA to make sure that every conductor does the "correct pointing" I guess lol. That might also explain why in this video they point at many more objects when they're on the busy part of track and less when they get away from it.

  • @wesleyhurd3574
    @wesleyhurd3574 Před 6 lety +31

    On some American freight railroads, the engineer (driver) is required to call out the aspect of the signals on the two-way radio. I believe this is a similar concept to make sure drivers acknowledge the signal.

    • @wesleyhurd3574
      @wesleyhurd3574 Před 6 lety +1

      Cole Croley How so? The major derailments I’m aware of in recent years (in the USA) have involved passenger trains, not freight. And failure to maintain awareness of track speed limits seems to be a factor more often than passing a stop signal. Not to suggest that this is an acceptable situation. I agree that railroad safety needs much improvement.

  • @colliecandle
    @colliecandle Před 6 lety +214

    'Shisha kanko' ( calling and pointing ) is something i adopted when driving my minibus - it DEFINITELY keeps you focused on what you need to be focused on - your driving !
    i use Japanese vocabulary for speed limits ( sekudo seigen ) and traffic light sign (shinko )
    i don't care about looks i may get - the object is to keep people safe on the roads (and all other forms of transport too ! )

    • @7coloreddrops
      @7coloreddrops Před 6 lety +2

      not shisha, shisa 指差

    • @LatitudeSky
      @LatitudeSky Před 6 lety +17

      When driving my car, I have taken to verbalizing when it is clear to turn left or right at intersections. Saying "clear right" or "clear left" gives me an extra second to actually look and forces me to focus a bit more. I find it very useful and perhaps safer. Who can say.

    • @colliecandle
      @colliecandle Před 6 lety +2

      Thank you for the correction.

    • @MK-ex4pb
      @MK-ex4pb Před 6 lety +2

      Good for you. More people should do that

    • @MK-ex4pb
      @MK-ex4pb Před 6 lety +1

      LS hahahaha same. I'll call out all clear on both sides. But more to pretend I'm doing something important like with aircraft. I also put my turn signal on a bit early or even if i don't need to remind me to turn

  • @Fogmaster1990
    @Fogmaster1990 Před 5 lety

    These guys will never get lost with their amazing sense of direction. Always pointing you in the right way.

  • @mrcorndog625
    @mrcorndog625 Před 5 lety +59

    Here in the UK drivers don't drive trains. they strike.

    • @mrcorndog625
      @mrcorndog625 Před 5 lety +5

      TheSpiritOfTheTimes What's your problem? Just because you don't use trains

    • @jh-kj8zr
      @jh-kj8zr Před 5 lety +4

      Striking and saying there is too many white men is part of British culture.

    • @mikuhatsunegoshujin
      @mikuhatsunegoshujin Před 5 lety +2

      I would too if I was paid shit wages due to Thatcher privatizing everything.

    • @chrisgill8787
      @chrisgill8787 Před 5 lety

      @@mikuhatsunegoshujin shit pay?

    • @TheZippaduppa
      @TheZippaduppa Před 4 lety

      Trains and subways in uk are trash. Always late, full of trash, no space, slow, retarded

  • @caliglory1240
    @caliglory1240 Před 6 lety +20

    It's a great idea for the driver to point at important signs. that way they can't ignore the signs and lie about it. I totally agree with the rules.

  • @Passengervehicles
    @Passengervehicles Před 6 lety +452

    I thought the train went over a big hump at 1:52 lol :)

  • @16aastanepoiss21
    @16aastanepoiss21 Před 5 lety

    I never realised how fun it is to watch someone point at things

  • @johningram2153
    @johningram2153 Před 5 lety +2

    It’s called “pointing and calling.” It is done for safety, and has been shown to dramatically reduce errors when doing simple tasks. Driving a train is relatively simple once you know how, but the consequences are significant, and the details around you are very important.

  • @breakingtoast2255
    @breakingtoast2255 Před 6 lety +106

    wheres Wally ? there he is

  • @gerRule
    @gerRule Před 6 lety +93

    My brother does that when he drives, he has Tourette’s

  • @Samuraistar92
    @Samuraistar92 Před 5 měsíci +1

    This is comforting and reassuring to watch. It soothes my anxiety.

  • @sirdamned9272
    @sirdamned9272 Před 3 lety +4

    When my girlfriend gets mad at me, I point at her... to show my awareness of her signs and warnings. It's a lot less safe than this, though.

  • @tech83studio38
    @tech83studio38 Před 6 lety +137

    When I become a cta ( Chicago Transit Authority ) rail operator I'm going to use this practice unofficially.

    • @1953Johnnyp
      @1953Johnnyp Před 6 lety +35

      When the passengers point back at you they'll be using their middle finger!

    • @tech83studio38
      @tech83studio38 Před 6 lety +24

      johnnyp pi Shut up bloody tart

    • @internetthug509
      @internetthug509 Před 6 lety +13

      Tech 83 Studio too late. That’s already a policy there. It’s called “point and acknowledge.” There’s a bulletin on it...

    • @tech83studio38
      @tech83studio38 Před 6 lety +8

      Richard Head Congratulations you are so ignorant that's awesome.

    • @tech83studio38
      @tech83studio38 Před 6 lety

      Richard Head Do the human population a favor do not breed !

  • @ep61611
    @ep61611 Před 6 lety +4

    There's a certain irony aspect in operating a train. The driver has to watch for hazards on the tracks ahead, but by the time he sees something, it's usually already too late to stop.

  • @alecdickens1042
    @alecdickens1042 Před 5 lety

    A video asking a question with a descriotion that answers it. Here is the true hero of the internet.

  • @irvin4019
    @irvin4019 Před 5 lety +3

    As a train operator were instructed to point at our version of traffic lights to keep us engaged and make sure that we are paying attention ahead of us. If a train was to pass a signal on a red then it could be potential for an accident as in a head on collision or misaligned track that would lead to a derailment. I do this all the time.

  • @EmilY-gp1qh
    @EmilY-gp1qh Před 6 lety +15

    Its because they watched too much Star Trek TNG and now they keep saying Engage ! all the time

  • @sandymoonstone855
    @sandymoonstone855 Před 6 lety +762

    🍎 🚅 Pointing on Amtrac would interfere with cell phone use 😱

    • @leetakamiya2162
      @leetakamiya2162 Před 6 lety +24

      sandy moonstone After all, how can you point and text at the same time?

    • @eoinpkav152
      @eoinpkav152 Před 6 lety +4

      Cant even spell it right dumbass

    • @FutureReverberations
      @FutureReverberations Před 6 lety +4

      + New Milford RAIL FAN - Feel better now?

    • @jossdeiboss
      @jossdeiboss Před 6 lety +4

      Japanese drivers can't take their cellphones on the trains. They use only the on-board telephone and if necessary telephones along the line.

    • @nn-zh5to
      @nn-zh5to Před 6 lety

      *Amtrak (AMTK)

  • @mehitabel1290
    @mehitabel1290 Před 2 lety +1

    Pointing is the equivalent of the air pilots' Challenge-and-Check list.

  • @brianjacobi
    @brianjacobi Před 5 lety +4

    I have been on many trains in Japan. So Safe, always on time, and always enjoyable. Arigatoo Gozaimasu. Brian New Zealand

  • @adventureguy5088
    @adventureguy5088 Před 6 lety +113

    Why not? Pointing’s fun.

    • @RyanTheHero3
      @RyanTheHero3 Před 6 lety +1

      Adventure Guy and rude

    • @josea.r.avelino181
      @josea.r.avelino181 Před 6 lety +4

      Ryan, pointing people is rude but pointing objects, directions and ideas is commitment with precision and exactness.

    • @RyanTheHero3
      @RyanTheHero3 Před 6 lety +3

      José A.R. Avelino Very true. But have you ever thought about those poor objects’ feelings? They probably don’t want to be pointed at by Japanese train drivers.

    • @josea.r.avelino181
      @josea.r.avelino181 Před 6 lety +1

      Ryan I believe we will achieve the ultimate expression of Cultural Marxism if we organise an Objects Pride Parade and march holding signs with " STOP OBJECTIFYING OBJECTS! " written on it. we should do it for the lolz.

    • @RyanTheHero3
      @RyanTheHero3 Před 6 lety

      José A.R. Avelino agreed

  • @everestdestination5664
    @everestdestination5664 Před 6 lety +59

    -"it's this way..."
    -"no, this way..."
    -"no no no no no....this way..."
    -"sorry but no... It's this way"

  • @pierrefeustel7266
    @pierrefeustel7266 Před 10 měsíci +1

    It's called "Pointing and Calling" (Shisa Kanko). It's for safety.

  • @mikeletterst9882
    @mikeletterst9882 Před 4 lety +1

    Known in Japanese as shisa kanko, pointing-and-calling works on the principle of associating one's tasks with physical movements and vocalizations to prevent errors by “raising the consciousness levels of workers”-according to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan

  • @pqhkr2002
    @pqhkr2002 Před 6 lety +119

    China Railway has similar rules, called"手比眼看嘴念", translate in English is "point it with hand, see it with eyes, and speak it with mouth". It is said that China Railway's operation and management rules are mix of Japanese's and Soviet's.

    • @user-jh6vt8vx4v
      @user-jh6vt8vx4v Před 6 lety +8

      Tom Smith Yes, that is true. I saw this practice on Guangzhou Line 5. Basically the operator will point at thing he/she supposed to see, and speak what he/she see. And the co operator point at the same thing and confirm what he/she see. It makes sense to do it this way, it is same idea behind pilot is trained to grab operator manual under any anomalies condition.

    • @pqhkr2002
      @pqhkr2002 Před 6 lety

      Subway line? Yes, many subway, light rail do the simular rules as railway.

    • @1ns4ne1d10t
      @1ns4ne1d10t Před 6 lety +2

      I'd point at things and speak if my eyes always looked shut.

    • @sosaq3841
      @sosaq3841 Před 6 lety +2

      1ns4ne1d10t
      You made me cry looooool

    • @GyacoYu
      @GyacoYu Před 6 lety

      czcams.com/video/WbvecjaGMmw/video.html

  • @rajarams5988
    @rajarams5988 Před 6 lety +5

    I have noticed this procedure followed by Japanese loco pilots of pointing at various indicators and signals.
    As a rail fan I think it absolutely brilliant absolutely safety oriented and absolutely professional.
    Hats off !!!!!

    • @qmsarge
      @qmsarge Před 6 lety

      The drivers of trains in Indian Railways also have a similar system in place. All main line trains in India, still do have two drivers. And the Assistant driver actually has the job of "calling out" the signal indications (eg: "Distant signal.. clear", or "Caution board 20" etc.). The driver would also check and call out "Right", and then work on to take the next set of actions. In this way there is a mechanism for double check, plus on a very boring night on the loco cabin it is one way to keep both the drivers awake. This system may not work in the "suburban rail network", because the trains only have one "motor man" in the cab.

    • @pearlyhumbucker9065
      @pearlyhumbucker9065 Před 6 lety

      @Sachin Perinthalakkat
      This is mainly a traditional and old way of doing things related to steam locomotives and american diesel locos going long hood forward. In both cases the driver cant see the other side very well, mainly in curves to the other side of his stand he is practically blind.
      This doesnt apply to modern locos with two front cabines on each end therefore there is no need to have two drivers.

    • @qmsarge
      @qmsarge Před 6 lety

      I understand. But in Indian Railways a two member crew is pretty much the standard (even now). Only on the local commuter trains (known as "suburban" trains) do we have a single driver (who is known as a "motor man").

    • @rajarams5988
      @rajarams5988 Před 6 lety

      Our Indian Railways always have 2 crew members on a loco...the Driver ( now Loco Pilot ) and the Assistant Driver whose job was to supervise coupling procedure exchange of flag signals and lookout for signals /track indicators...generally help the chief Driver.
      We even used to have an Assistant guard called " Under guard " Who used to be in the first brake Van (SLR) next to the loco.
      When the chennai madurai metre gauge Vaigai Express was introduced as the fastest train on MG it was diesel hauled with 2 A special grade drivers as crew.

    • @citrus1008
      @citrus1008 Před 6 lety

      Rajaram S and I think you are absolutely british

  • @blakeyonthebuses
    @blakeyonthebuses Před 6 lety

    I've been on these trains and they are awesome. Thank you Japan for a great trip.

  • @HughManatea
    @HughManatea Před 5 lety

    The man on right puts such finesse into his gestures.

  • @MIO9_sh
    @MIO9_sh Před 6 lety +40

    Real reason: They are doing this to confirm everything is going right.
    Real reason behind the real reason: That's because you are filming them, and giving you an entertaining professional looking performance is part of their job

  • @stanislavdidenko8436
    @stanislavdidenko8436 Před 6 lety +73

    they are killing flies on the windows, competing with each other

  • @IamKhattak-UsmanKhattak

    No wonder why are they the best, intense hard work and commitment

  • @TheYodaman22
    @TheYodaman22 Před 5 lety +1

    He’s asking for directions.
    It’s like “Straight ahead?”
    “Straight ahead, follow the track”

  • @ericwright2936
    @ericwright2936 Před 6 lety +45

    No pointing out all the naked babs along the track's.

  • @MrAledro84
    @MrAledro84 Před 6 lety +189

    Glorious people living in a glorious country🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

  • @ummagummaman
    @ummagummaman Před 5 lety

    That lamp looked bloody nice in the driver's cabin.

  • @sachidanand787
    @sachidanand787 Před 6 lety

    The view is so clean that it looked like a virtual training from the cabin.

  • @unpredictedfate
    @unpredictedfate Před 6 lety +72

    They are playing i-spy

  • @gamerboi3447
    @gamerboi3447 Před 6 lety +66

    Theyre hallucinating seeing, shinigami everywhere

    • @DPWrepublic
      @DPWrepublic Před 5 lety +1

      I understood that reference

    • @babatschitsch
      @babatschitsch Před 5 lety

      DPWRepublic is this ryuk?

    • @sahedthebutler8685
      @sahedthebutler8685 Před 5 lety

      They saw ichigo sparring with grimmjow

    • @AaronPaulIbarrola
      @AaronPaulIbarrola Před 5 lety +1

      GAMER BOI That's like a real thing here in Japan for the older folk. Seeing a shinigami means your time is coming.

  • @ramsu2_45
    @ramsu2_45 Před 5 lety

    this video just left more questions than answers

  • @wdowa94
    @wdowa94 Před 4 lety

    A good safety feature- If train is crashed, they can check if the driver was totally aware of the situation and fix the problem

  • @raphael_does1954
    @raphael_does1954 Před 5 lety +3

    #1:"Did you see that bird?"
    #2:"You mean that bird right?"

  • @user-vr4do9tg2b
    @user-vr4do9tg2b Před 10 měsíci +3

    因みに運転士は新人で右の男性が指導員です

  • @gg4u481
    @gg4u481 Před 5 lety

    There's so much charisma in their pointing

  • @xxKatsimexx
    @xxKatsimexx Před 6 lety

    Seriously, I could watch this all day....

  • @nvllvoid4394
    @nvllvoid4394 Před 5 lety +5

    Guy on the left has better eyesight 😂

  • @user-fs5lc2dl7t
    @user-fs5lc2dl7t Před 5 lety +2

    I observed JP train workers doing this on videos about their train operations once and noticed it was like "counting noses" to be sure everyone was there. I have incorporated that into my life as well for example after working in my yard. I point to car--locked, water--off, tools--put away etc. It really does help me to not miss something and on the train each guy knows the other one is watching. Just a good old fashion double check on what you are doing. Try it...I think you will see that it helps.

  • @sonic7789
    @sonic7789 Před 5 lety

    It is called pointing and calling.They do this because it helps prevent mistakes

  • @jsiszero
    @jsiszero Před 6 lety

    They must have some badass photo memory and can point to those signs even when their eyes are closed.

  • @user-jw4bh7jr4q
    @user-jw4bh7jr4q Před 5 lety +4

    They just want to make sure what they do.

  • @Su67377s
    @Su67377s Před 6 lety +5

    you didnt gave the reason??

  • @mrshipofsteam1161
    @mrshipofsteam1161 Před 5 lety +2

    I would trust these pilots my life without a millisecond of hesitation!

  • @2das
    @2das Před 5 lety

    It's much cleaner in the entire way than in my little room. Kudos to you.

  • @sumtingwong66
    @sumtingwong66 Před 6 lety +31

    Enjoyed the train ride.

  • @mirageaerografia
    @mirageaerografia Před 6 lety +32

    it's because they took train driver classes in the school of mimes

  • @syedismail4652
    @syedismail4652 Před 5 lety

    There should be a camera at every 5km that can connect at every upcoming train , it can be save pilot and passengers by any type of accident

  • @hamzterix
    @hamzterix Před 5 lety

    They're pointing just to make sure there's no confusion to what direction to take.