Obeying Signals and reporting Module S7

Question 1

Trains with ERTMS

On a line with lineside signals, if you receive a MA on the DMI to pass a signal at danger what should you do?

Answer 1

Stop train

Contact signaller

Question 2

If your signalled towards a wrong route what should you do?

Answer 2

Stop train

Contact signaller

Question 3

If the exit signal for a siding is clear but that signal applies to multiple trains standing in these sidings what should you do?

Answer 3

Must not allow the front of your train to foul any other sidings unless the person in charge of movements gives you permission to do so.

Question 4

If you signal is not showing correctly or not showing anything how do you treat it?

Answer 4

• Stop signal at danger
• Distant signal at caution
• Positron light/shunt/subsidiary as normal

Question 5

If you have stopped or are stopping at one of the following signals and it clears what must you do

• a colour light signal that cant display a yellow
• semaphore signal

Answer 5

Be prepared to stop at the next stop signal controlled by that signal box.

Question 6

if you have had to stop the train on the approach to a signal that was at proceed what must you do before you restart your train?

Answer 6

Check the signal is still at proceed before restarting your engine.

(if the train cant continue you must tell the signaller immediately)

Question 7

if you have had to stop the train with ERTMS installed before the end of a MA, what must you do before you restart the train?

Answer 7

Check the MA is still active and valid

if the train cant continue you must tell the signaller immediately

Question 8

if you stop the train before the train has fully passed a proceed aspect what must you do?

Answer 8

You can continue on the authority of the previous signal. Unless told not to.

Question 9

On a passenger train, can you proceed on the authority of a:

• semaphore shunt signal
• position light signal

for anything other than permissive platform working?

Answer 9

No, only if you are authorised by a publication or the signallers authority, or someone acting on the signaller authority.

Question 10

On a passenger train, can you proceed on the authority of the below for the purpose of permissive platform working:

• semaphore shunt signal
• position light signal

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

If a position light or subsidiary signal is cleared but the normal route indicator is not shown what can you do?

Answer 11

Proceed, but
- at caution
be prepared to stop short of any obstruction.

Question 12

If you have made a shunt movement beyond a position light, shunt signal, semaphore shunt signal what two things must you do before continuing with your journey?

Answer 12

• Return to the approach side of the signal, and

- make sure it is showing proceed

Question 13

When a shunt move requires a reverse and the train does not have ERTMS you can only allow the movement to take place when one of the following applies? (4 items)

Answer 13

• the signal for that movement is cleared
• Signaller gives permission to move towards a signal which will instruct you
• Leading edge of train is past signal and signal cant be cleared as a result
• There is no signal for that movement and the signaller gives you permission for it.

Question 14

When a shunt move requires a reverse and the train does have ERTMS you can only allow the movement to take place when one of the following applies? (2 items)

Answer 14

• MA received

- No signalled route for that movement and the signaller gives you permission

Question 15

Reverse movement: When a signal can be cleared:

If your train is standing ahead of a signal for a reverse movement what must you ensure before making the movement?

Answer 15

That the signal is cleared.

Question 16

Reverse movement: When a signal can be cleared:

If you are to make a reverse movement but your ahead of the signal and cant see it what must you do?

Answer 16

• ask guard, shunter at the other end of train to tell you if the signal is cleared.

Question 17

Reverse movement: When a signal can not be cleared:

Standing ahead of the signal if the signal can not be cleared for a reverse movement what must you do?

Answer 17

• find out if a movement can be made which will position the whole train on the approach side to the signal
• IF so ask signaller for permission to do this.

Question 18

What must you do when you get an AWS Warning indicator?

Answer 18

• acknowledge it immediately

- Obey the relevant speed

Question 19

If you do not immediately acknowledge the AWS Warning horn and the emergency brakes apply, what will you now need to do?

Answer 19

• Make sure the train stops
• Tell the signaller

if you are both sure it was not a TPWS you can continue as normal

Question 20

If a semaphore distant signal is showing clear but you get an AWS horn what must you do?

Answer 20

Treat the Distant signal as being at caution.

Question 21

If a semaphore distant signal is showing clear but you get an AWS horn you would need to treat it as if it was at caution unless? (2 items)

Answer 21

• The signal cleared as you were going through it

- A warning board or emergency indicator is positioned at the signal

Question 22

If you receive an AWS indication but you are sure there is no AWS equipment in the track what do you do?

Answer 22

If certain

• continue as normal
• tell signaller at earliest opportunity

Question 23

NOT AT A BUFFER STOP

If the TPWS initiates a brake demand what do you need to do? Other than at a buffer stop.

Answer 23

• Acknowledge it
• Stop the train
• Contact signaller
• Answer his/her questions
• Do not move until instructed.

Question 24

AT A BUFFER STOP

If the TPWS initiates a brake demand what do you need to do?

Answer 24

• Acknowledge it
• Once train stopped, move forward to normal stopping point if safe to do so
• Contact signaller
• Carry out his/her instructions

Question 25

What signal failures / irregularities must you tell the signaller of IMMEDIATLY, stopping the train is required? (12 items)

Answer 25

• failure of working signal
• irregularity in working signal
• irregular aspect sequence
• no signal shown when should
• light not distinct
• white light, instead of red, yellow or green
• semaphore signal not showing correctly
• missing block marker
• Failure or irregularity of onboard ERTMS equipment
• MA beyond signal at danger
• Signal showing proceed with no MA
• Signal difficult to see due to sunlight, streetlights and reflection
• signal difficult to see due to foliage, trees, other obstruction

Question 26

What signals with failures / irregularities must you tell the signaller of that affect another line at the first opportunity without causing delay?

Answer 26

• Position light signal
• Subsidiary Signal
• Shunting Signal

Question 27

What boards if missing or difficult to see must you tell the signaller as soon as possible? you do not need to stop the train to do this.

Answer 27

• limit of shunt
• shunt entry board
• stop board
• start of cab signalling
• end of cab signalling
• any other lineside board

Question 28

If a signal, lineside board or sign is becoming difficult to see due to trees, foliage or other obstructions what must you do?

Answer 28

inform signaller at first convenient opportunity

Question 29

When do you have to complete an RT3185:

• Immediately, and
• At the earliest opportunity

Answer 29

• Wrong side failure: immediately

- Right side failure: Later

Question 30

What two AWS faults have to be reported immediately, wrong side?

Answer 30

Code 5: bell and should have been a horn

Code 7: expect horn and got nothing

Question 31

If train fails to automatically transition on entry to an ERTMS area:

If line side signals not provided what do you do?

Answer 31

• Stop train

- contact signaller

Question 32

If train fails to automatically transition on entry to an ERTMS area:

If line side signals are provided what do you do?

Answer 32

If failed to transition check:

• if operating at level compatible with line side signals.

And tell the signaller at first opportunity.

Question 33

If train fails to automatically transition on entry to ERTMS area:
And
line side signals are provided
And
ERTM is not operating at least a level compatible with line side s signals what do you do?

Answer 33

Stop train

Contact signaller

Question 34

If an ERTMS fails to transition on the exit of an ERTMS cab signalling area what do you do?

Answer 34

Stop train

Contact signaller