Train driver in French

Train driving is regulated in France by the transposition of the European directive on train driver certification. A driver needs a European train driver licence, issued after training, medical and psychological fitness checks, plus a complementary certificate from the employer for each type of rolling stock and network section. Operators such as SNCF Voyageurs, RATP for RER lines and private passenger and freight companies run their own training, open to candidates with a secondary education level. Fluent French is required for safety communication. Search for « conducteur de train », « conducteur de ligne », « conducteur TER », « conducteur fret » or « élève conducteur ».