FORMATIVE GENERAL QUESTIONS Flashcards
List and explain exceptions to pass a home signal at STOP (3)
Defective -
SCO (protecting points, l crossovers & tramways)
VERBAL (no points)
Track circuited with no low speed/ calling on
VERBAL permission/ GREEN hand signal
SLW - Verbal PILOTS AUTHORITY
List and explain exceptions to pass a disc/dwarf signal at STOP
Defective - verbal/ green hand signal
SLW - verbal Pilots authority
Explain how drivers approach signals with irregular aspects
At the safest aspect -STOP
Report to TC
Get correct authority to pass the signal
How should a driver react when the home signal reverts to stop?
Attempt to stop the train (EMY)
PA
Call signaller (TC if Metrol area)
Get correct authority to pass
Explain the procedure with a home signal is defective. @ PROCEED
Obscure lights
2 ATWS 10m apart
Red hand signal
PA
Call signaller (TC if Metrol area)
Get correct authority to pass
Explain Procedure used when an AUTO signal is defective PROCEED
Ascertain if track ahead is not occupied, damaged or obstructed
Wait 30 seconds and call R1S3 no.
PA
Slowly trip past signal
Extreme caution until whole train is past next signal
Explain the procedure used if I disc/ dwarf signal is defective proceed?
Lights obscured
Hand signaler with red hand signal
No ATWs
Get Verbal authority from controlling signaler (c/e under instruction) to pass the signal
State the information provided to the signaler by a driver when detained at a home signal at STOP
TDN
Signal number
Position of train
Explain the process the driver is to follow when stopped at a home signal with failure of illuminated letter A
* communication IS available
Metro area call TC and get correct authority
Outside METRO area:
Sound along whistle (local)
PA
Call signaler (gives authority if on duty)
Call TC (to check if signaller on duty)
TC will ask driver to check points
TC will give verbal to do R1S3
Exchange names and numbers
Incident report
Explain process driver is to follow when stopped at a home signal with failure of illuminated letter A
* NO COMMS
In the Metrol area - TOTS, protect train 500m to rear continue to attempt comms
Outside Metrol area-
Sound along whistle (local)
Attempt contact
Cab attended
Check signal box ‘switched out’
R1S3
Inform TC
Incident report
Describe how a driver should react after tripping in the vicinity of a signal
Home/ dwarf - Inform signaller & act on instructions (Signaler informs TC)
Auto - Call TC act under instructions ( if known cause, do R1S3)
Tripped In the section- Call TC & give location, MC #, Reset trip, Extreme caution to next signal
List & explain exceptions to pass ATC home departure signal @ STOP (2)
Defective - ATC SCO handed (local)
- transmitted (remote)
Assisting a disabled train - TA handed (local)
dictated (remote)
List & explain exceptions to pass ATC home arrival signal @STOP
Defective - SCO points handed / C/E (if local)
transmitted or dictated (if remote)
- VERBAL no points
What is the authority to setback within Metrol controlled area?
VERBAL by the Senior Network Controller
(Jolimont is now the new boundary of the Metrol controlled area for CHL group)
ABS - what authority will the relief driver receive from an attended location to assist a disabled train from behind a home signal?
TA - proceed asper aspects
(If no low speed: need exception to pass - no low speed calling on signal to enter occupied track section)
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