05 - Two Position Signals

Question 1

What are the types of two position signals?

Answer 1

Light

Disc

Question 2

What are the classes of two position signals?

Answer 2

Disc
Dwarf
Calling on
Home

Question 3

What do two position home signals protect?

Answer 3

Sidings
Stations
Signal boxes
Level Crossings
Junctions

Question 4

What colours can a 2 position Home signal display?

Answer 4

RED and GREEN

Question 5

What does a 2 position home signal that’s Red tell a Driver? (The 4 things)

Answer 5

Stop/Danger
The points ahead may or may not be set for the move
The track ahead may or may not be occupied
The driver should stop and put the reverser to neutral
The next signal is unknown

Question 6

What does a 2 position home signal that’s Green tell a Driver? (The 4 things)

Answer 6

Proceed
The points ahead are set for the move
The track ahead is clear
The Driver may travel at track speed (but not really)
The next signal is unknown, so the driver should expect red.

Question 7

What is a calling on signal?

What is it’s purpose

Answer 7

A two position signal fitted with a calling on signal, the small yellow (when lit) light.

This allows trains to enter a track section with