3 Pos Signals

Question 1

🔴
🔴

Answer 1

Stop
Point, if any, are unknown
Track may be occupied
Must not proceed
Next signal is unknown

Question 2

🟢
🔴

Answer 2

Clear Normal Speed:
Points, if any, are set
Track is clear
Proceed at track speed
Next signal is at proceed

Question 3

🟡
🔴

Answer 3

Normal Speed Warning:
Point, if any, are set
Track is clear
Proceed at track speed
Next signal is at stop

Question 4

🔴
🟢

Answer 4

Clear Medium Speed:
Point, if any, are set
Track is clear
Proceed at max 40km/h
Next signal is at proceed

Question 5

🔴
🟡

Answer 5

Medium Speed Warning:
Point, if any, are set
Track is clear
Proceed at max 40km/h
Next signal is at stop

Question 6

🔴
🔴
🧀

Answer 6

Low Speed Caution:
Point, if any, are set
Track may be occupied
Proceed at max 15km/h
Prepare to stop if next signal is at stop

Question 7

🟡
🟢

Answer 7

Reduce to Medium:
Point, if any, are set
Track is clear
Proceed at track speed but reduce to medium by next signal
Next signal is a medium aspect

Question 8

What is the function of 3 position signals?

Answer 8

More information about the track ahead

Question 9

The location of Green or yellow, top or bottom lights informs the driver of what?

Answer 9

Points- set or not set
Track section ahead- clear or occupied
Speed- normal or medium speed
Next signal- proceed aspect or Stop

Question 10

3 position signals are what type?

Answer 10

Light type

Question 11

The A light refers to what light

Answer 11

Top light

Question 12

The B light refers to what light?

Answer 12

Bottom light

Question 13

The C light on a specific signal is where

Answer 13

Below the home signals

Question 14

Name 3 classes of 3 position signals

Answer 14

Home
Automatic
Dwarf

Question 15

How are home signals distinguished?

Answer 15

Vertically one above the other

Question 16

How are automatic signals distinguished?

Answer 16

Two lights are staggered

Question 17

How are dwarf signals distinguished?

Answer 17

Display one coloured light at a time

Question 18

Who controls a home signal

Answer 18

The signaller

Question 19

3 position home signals are fixed at and protect what?
(5 answers)

Answer 19

Stations
Signal boxes
Sidings
Level crossings
Junctions

Question 20

What is the primary purpose of automatic signals?

Answer 20

To expedite the passage of trains by dividing long sections into shorter sections

Question 21

Can you pass a home signal under rule 1 section 3

Answer 21

No

Question 22

Who controls dwarf signals?

Answer 22

Signaller

Question 23

Dwarf signals control train movements from
(4 answers)

Answer 23

Running line to running line
Running line to siding
Siding to running line
Siding to siding

Question 24

Name the fixed signals that are absolute?
(3 answers)

Answer 24

Home
Dwarf
Disc

Question 25

Name the signals that are permissive and what rule needs to be followed

Answer 25

Automatic signals Rule 1 sec 3

Question 26

Home and automatic signals are what colours?

Answer 26

Red 🔴 Green 🟢 Yellow 🟡

Question 27

Dwarf signals are what colours

Answer 27

Purple 🟣 Blue 🔵 Red 🔴 Green 🟢 Yellow 🟡

Question 28

Name the 3 colours on dwarf signals that mean stop

Answer 28

Purple 🟣 Blue 🔵 Red 🔴

Question 29

What is the only colour a marker light can display?

Answer 29

Red 🔴

Question 30

When can a low speed caution never be used?

Answer 30

Bi-directional portion of track

Question 31

Illuminated 65 or 80 on 3 position signals tells us what about the point ahead?

Answer 31

High speed points

Question 32

🔴 🟢 65

Answer 32

Clear medium speed illuminated 65: Point, if any, are set Track is clear Proceed at illuminated speed Next signal is at proceed

Question 33

Illuminated letter "A" on 3 position signals home signal informs the driver of what?

Answer 33

-Point for the home signal, set to mainline -Signal operating as automatic singal -Rules that apply to passing a Stop position on automatic signals apply

Question 34

What colour is the illuminated A

Answer 34

Red 🔴

Question 35

When the signaller is operating the points and signals the Signal Box is.....

Answer 35

Switched In signal box

Question 36

The signaller goes Off duty, the signal box is considered.....

Answer 36

Switched-out

Question 37

Switched Out signals is also known as what mode?

Answer 37

Fleeting mode

Question 38

3 position dwarf signals indicated what 3 aspects

Answer 38

Stop Low speed caution Clear low speed

Question 39

What is the primary purpose of Banner Indicators?

Answer 39

To indicate the aspect of the signal ahead where a clear view cannot be obtained

Question 40

Can a banner indicator have a fixed market light?

Answer 40

Yes

Question 41

What does this banner indicator mean? ⚪️⚪️⚪️⚪️

Answer 41

Stop/red 🔴

Question 42

What does this banner indicator mean? ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️

Answer 42

Yellow 🟡 Caution/warning

Question 43

What does this banner indicator mean? ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️

Answer 43

Green 🟢 Proceed

Question 44

If a banner indicator fails, what does the diver presume the next signal displays?

Answer 44

STOP

Question 45

Repeating signals are used for what purpose?

Answer 45

To give advance warning when leaving a 2 position signals to a 3 position signalled area

Question 46

Repeating signals can display what 3 aspects

Answer 46

Warning Proceed Reduced to medium

Question 47

Repeating signals is advising what 🟡 🟡

Answer 47

Warning

Question 48

Repeating signals is advising what 🟢 🟡

Answer 48

Proceed

Question 49

Repeating signals is advising what 🟡 🟢

Answer 49

Reduced to medium

Question 50

What is a tramway square?

Answer 50

Home signal protecting overhead so that voltage can be switched for tram

Question 51

What is track circuitry?

Answer 51

When a trains front wheels pass the relay area it makes the previous signal revert back to its safest position “Stop”