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3.2 Test Only Flashcards

1
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Permissive Signals

A

Permissive signals are distinguished by two light units, or one light unit and marker disc being staggered.

  • the lower unit is positioned in a diagonal line to the right of the upper unit
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All Red Permissive Signals

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Name: All Red Permissive Signals

Call: All Red Stop

Action:

  • stop
  • wait 10 seconds, then proceed cautiously, prepared to stop short of any obstruction
  • prepare to find track obstructed or occupied
  • points incorrectly set
  • level crossing alarms may not be working
  • rail may be broken or displaced
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Banner Indicator

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Name: Reduce to Medium

Call: Reduce to Medium Next Signal

  • next Signal at Caution Reduce to Medium Speed
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All Red ‘A’ Light On

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Name: All Red ‘A’ Light On

Call: All Red Stop

Action:

  • stop
  • wait 10 seconds, then proceed cautiously, prepared to stop short of any obstruction
  • prepare to find track obstructed or occupied
  • level crossing alarms may not be working
  • rail may be broken or displaced
  • ‘A’ light converts Absolute to Permissive signal
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What are the three different classifications of signals?

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  1. Permissive Signals
  2. Absolute Signals
  3. Departure Signals
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Caution Prepare to Stop

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Name: Caution Prepare to Stop

Call: Caution to Stop

Action:

  • section is clear
  • proceed cautiously be prepared to stop at next signal
  • next signal in advance is at stop or displaying low speed indication
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Signal Calling between Pilot and LE

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The Pilot must come to an agreement with the LE as to which method of Signal Calling is to be applied before the movement occurs.

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Shunt Signals

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Name: Caution Low Speed

Call: Yellow on Shunt

Action:

  • proceed cautiously at low speed (max 25kph)
  • points are correctly set
  • prepare to find track occupied or obstructed
  • rail may be broken or displaced
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Caution Low Speed

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Name: Caution Low Speed

Call: Low Speed

Action:

  • proeed cautiously at low speed (max 25kph)
  • points are correctly set
  • prepare to find track occupied or obstructed
  • be ready to stop short of any obstruction
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Shunt Signals

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Name: Clear Low Speed

Call: Green on Shunt

Action:

  • proceed at low speed
  • points are correctly set
  • track is clear but suitable for low speed only
  • next signal in advance at Caution or Clear
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Clear Medium Speed

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Name: Clear Medium Speed

Call: Medium Clear

Action:

  • proceed at medium speed until train is clear of all points to which the signal applies
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12
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What is Normal Speed?

(2)

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  1. always includes flashing yellow, yellow or green in upper unit
  2. trains must not exceed the speed laid down for the locality
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Banner Indicator

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Name: Stop Next Signal

Call: Stop Next Signal

  • next signal at Stop or Low Speed
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Information supplied by Banner Indicators

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Identified by the number of the signal in advance followed by suffix ‘BI’.

Horizontal = RED

45 degree = YELLOW

Vertical = GREEN

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Banner Indicator

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Name: Medium to Stop

Call: Medium to Stop Next Signal

  • next Signal showing Medium Speed Prepare to Stop
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Clear Normal Speed

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Name: Clear Normal Speed

Call: Normal Clear

Action:

  • proceed at normal speed, not exceeding the speed laid down for the locality
17
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All Red ‘A’ Light Off

A

Name: All Red ‘A’ Light Off

Call: All Red Stop

Action:

  • stop
  • do not pass without the prescribed permission from whoever controls the signal
18
Q

Banner Indicator

A

Name: Medium Clear

Call: Medium Clear next Signal

  • next Signal showing Clear Medium Speed
19
Q

Banner Indicator

A

Name: Normal Clear

Call: Normal Clear Next Signal

  • next Signal at Normal Clear
20
Q

What is LOW speed?

(3)

A
  1. proceed cautiously (not to exceed 25kph) to be able to stop clear of any obstruction.
  2. points are correctly set.
  3. the track may be occupied.
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What is MEDIUM speed?

(2)

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  1. train must not exceed 25kph unless authorised by; higher speed board or ETCS indicates a higher speed
  2. medium speed must be maintained until the train is clear of all points to which the signal applies
22
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Advance Caution Prepare to Stop

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Name: Advance Caution Prepare to Stop

Call: Advanced Caution to Stop

Action:

  • proceed at normal speed
  • prepare to stop at 2nd signal in advance
23
Q

Shunt Signals

A

Name: STOP

Call: ALL RED STOP

Action:

  • Stop
  • do not pass unless authorised by the prescribed verbal or written instruction
24
Q

Advance Caution Normal Speed to Medium Speed

A

Name: Advance Caution Normal Speed to Medium Speed

Call: Advance Caution to Medium

Action:

  • proceed cautiously prepare to pass 2nd signal in advance at medium speed
25
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Absolute Signals

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Absolute signals are distinguished by the two light units or one light unit and marker disc positioned vertically on the signal mast.

26
Q

Banner Indicator

A

Name: Caution

Call: Caution Next Signal

  • next signal at Caution prepare to stop
27
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Caution Medium Speed Prepare to Stop

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Name: Caution Medium Speed Prepare to Stop

Call: Medium to Stop

Action:

  • proceed at medium speed until train is clear of all points to which the signal applied
  • prepare to stop at next signal
28
Q

Conversion of Absolute to Permissive with ‘A’ Light

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‘A’ lights are also provided on some Intermediate Absolute signals to:

  • assist with recovery of disabled trains
  • axle counter resets
  • signalling communication failures
29
Q

RESTRICTED speed?

(5)

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  1. stop, contact train control to ascertain reason for ‘R’ light
  2. proceed cautiously at restricted speed
  3. prepare to find track obstructed or occupied
  4. being able to stop short of an obstruction within half of the clear distance of line visible ahead
  5. not to exceed 40kph
30
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Caution Reduce to Medium Speed

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Name: Caution Reduce to Medium Speed

Call: Reduce to Medium

Action:

  • proceed cautiously prepare to reduce to medium speed at next signal
31
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All Red Absolute Signals

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Name: All Red Absolute Signals

Call: All Red Stop

Action:

  • stop
  • do not pass unless authorised by prescribed verbal or written instruction

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