Boards & Indicators

Question 1

Caution to Stop Next Signal

Answer 1

Next signal at caution and prepare to stop.

Question 2

Medium Clear Next Signal

Answer 2

Next signal showing clear medium speed.

Question 3

Normal Clear Next Signal

Answer 3

Next signal at clear normal speed.

Question 4

Medium to Stop

Answer 4

Next signal showing medium speed. Prepare to stop.

Question 5

Stop at Next Signal

Answer 5

Next signal at stop or low speed.

Question 6

What action do you take at an ‘All Trains Stop’ board?

Answer 6

• Stop before the ‘All Trains Stop’ board.
• Do not pass without the correct authority in accordance with local network instructions.

Question 7

What is the purpose of a Permanent Speed Board?

Answer 7

Permanent speed boards are erected to indicate the exceptions to the authorised maximum line speeds affecting all rail vehicles unless ETCS indicates a higher speed.

Question 8

What must the operator ensure when approaching, passing, and clearing a Permanent Speed Board?

Answer 8

• Reduce the speed of their rail vehicle before it reaches the speed board, and
• Not exceed the indicated speed over the speed restricted area until the last vehicle is clear of the speed restricted area.

Question 9

Describe a Curve Board

Answer 9

Curve boards are rectangular and have a white background with black numerals showing the maximum speed in kilometres per’ hour.

Question 10

Where are Curve Boards placed?

Answer 10

They are erected near the entrance of curves where a reduction in the maximum line speed applies.

Question 11

Where are Curve Warning Boards required?

Answer 11

If a reduction in speed of MORE THAN 15 KM/H is required on the curve ahead.

Question 12

How are Temporary Speed Restrictions advised?

Answer 12

In the temporary speed restriction advice bulletin.

Question 13

Temporary Speed Restriction Outer Speed Boards are placed _______ metres from the defective location.

Answer 13

1550

Question 14

In the case of temporary speed restrictions, the defective area is identified by Inner Speed Boards or ’C’ board and ’T’ boards. What does the ’C’ and ’T’ stand for?

Answer 14

’C’ board is for Commencement and ’T’ board is for Termination.

Question 15

Your train approaches a curve with two boards attached to a post. The upper board has a white background, the lower board has a yellow background. Both boards use black numerals.

What does the white board convey?

Answer 15

The speed for this curve.

Question 16

Your train approaches a curve with two boards attached to a post. The upper board has a white background, the lower board has a yellow background. Both boards use black numerals.

What message does the yellow board convey?

Answer 16

A reduction of more than 15 km/h below the line speed for the next curve.

Question 17

Your train approaches a curve with two boards attached to a post. The upper board has a white background, the lower board has a yellow background. Both boards use black numerals.

How far from the curve will the yellow boards be placed?

Answer 17

200 metres before the curve to which it applies.

Question 18

When Heat Restrictions are in-force, what is the maximum speed through a heat restricted area?

Answer 18

40 km/h

Question 19

Heat Restriction Boards will display the following letters/words:

Special Outer Speed Board: _______

Answer 19

Caution Heat 40

Question 20

Heat Restriction Boards will display the following letters/words:

Commencement boards: _______

Answer 20

H

Question 21

Heat Restriction Boards will display the following letters/words:

Termination Boards: _______

Answer 21

T with a miniature H.

Question 22

How are you advised if the HEATS are active and what are your responsibilities regarding this?

Answer 22

Between 1000 and 2000 hours the operator must call train control, before beginning their service, and find out if the heat restrictions are active.

Question 23

List the names and boundary platforms of the heat restriction areas in the Auckland Metropolitan Network

Answer 23

Drury - Pukekohe to Puhinui (Including the Manukau Branch)
Westfield - Puhinui to Avondale (All lines inclusive)
Swanson - Avondale to Swanson

Question 24

What is the purpose of a Shunting Limit Board?

Answer 24

Marks the limits for shunting purposes in accordance with details defined on S&I diagrams or Local Network Instructions.