Emergency Protection

Question 1

What circumstance would you be required to carry out emergency protection.

1pts

Answer 1

If your train has failed AND you cannot contact the signaller immediately

Question 2

You are only required to place emergency protection within…..?

2 pts

Answer 2

Emergency special working section

Temporary block working section

Question 3

After placing assistance protection, at what distance must you continue to place emergency protection

Answer 3

1 1/4 miles or 2km

Question 4

Whilst walking to place emergency protection you see a train approaching in the distance, what are your actions?

2pts

Answer 4

Immediately place detonators

Show a hand danger signal to the driver.

Question 5

If you reach a tunnel entrance before reaching the full protection distance what are your actions?

Answer 5

Place 3 detonators at the entrance of the tunnel

Place 3 detonators at the far end of the tunnel.

Question 6

You come across an SPT or a signal box before reaching your full protection distance, what are your actions?

2pts

Answer 6

Place protection at the telephone or signal box

Speak to the signaller.