Exceptions To Pass - ATC Flashcards

1
Q

What do home departure signals protect?

A

Entry into the single line section

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2
Q

What is the ATC section

A

The single line between two crossing loops

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3
Q

What exceptions are there to pass a home departure signal?

A

Defective signal

Assisting a disabled/derailed train

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4
Q

For home departure, what authority do you need to pass a defective signal?

A

ATC systems caution order

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5
Q

If you have no ATC systems caution order forms, where can you retrieve one?

A

Signal box phone

Write on a piece of paper

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6
Q

What do you do when you are filling out an ATC systems caution order form when departing from a non signalled track?

A

Cross out the reference to the home departure signal being crossed

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7
Q

What authority do you need when assisting a disabled train?

A

Train authority

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8
Q

How many exceptions are there for passing a home arrival signal at stop?

A

One

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9
Q

What is the only exception for passing a home arrival at stop?

A

Defective

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10
Q

If a defective home arrival is protecting points, what authority do you need to pass?

A

Signallers caution order

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11
Q

How many exceptions are there to pass an intermediate home signal at stop?

A

One

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12
Q

What is the exception for passing an intermediate signal at stop?

A

Defective

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13
Q

What are the station limits for ATC systems?

A

Opposing home arrival signals

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14
Q

What authority do you need to pass an intermediate signal not protecting points?

A

Verbal Authority

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15
Q

What authority do I need to pass an intermediate home signal protecting points?

A

Signal caution order

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16
Q

What is the only authority available for a home arrival signal?

A

Signallers caution order

Never a verbal

17
Q

What is the object of ATC?

A

When two trains are to proceed in the same direction, ensuring that no two trains are in a track section at one time

When two trains are to proceed in opposing directions, ensuring that the home departure is sleeved at stop and unable to proceed until the other train is out of the single line section