Part B Flashcards

Assessment

1
Q

The first and most important duty of all rail personnel is

..

A

To provide for the safety of all rail personnel and the public

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2
Q

What is a bulletin

A

A numbered instruction
printed, typed or hand written.
Daily information bulletins have a letter
issued by the officer controlling train running (OCTR), National control manager

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3
Q

What is a pilot?

A

A qualified person who ensures the safety of a train or other movement guiding the locomotive engineer

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4
Q

What is a signaller?

A

The person who directly controls signals at an interlocked station

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5
Q

4a - Rules Knowledge

Rail personnel must comply with all rules, regulations codes and instructions…..

A

They must have sufficient knowledge of them to perform the duties efficiently and safely

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6
Q

Unusual circumstances not provided for - Rule 5

When circumstances occur which are not provided for in the rules and regulations….

A

Rail personnel must be guided by their own judgement , bearing in mind the importance of safety in the discharge of their duty

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7
Q

Defects on Trains

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Dragging Equipment 
Insecure load
Sticking brakes
Sliding/Skidding wheels
Headlight or tail/end signal incorrectly or not displayed
Any other dangerous condition
Damaged pantograph
Over heated axle boxes/ wheel bearings
Wheels derailed
Signs of smoke or fire
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8
Q

If a defect is observed, what do you do?

A

Stop the train immediately
Advise train control immediately
Advise the train crew immediately
Investigate and rectify the defect

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9
Q

In adverse weather conditions train control may impose a speed restriction of what?

A

A maximum of 40kph or a slower speed when traveling through the affected area

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10
Q

Rail personnel are not fit for duty if they …

A

Are under the influence of drugs or alcohol,
Have any illness or condition, mental or physical which affects
Safety
Coordination
Alertness
Reaction

Are insufficiently rested

Suffer any illness or condition which may impair vision or hearing or lead to sudden incapacity

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11
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Drugs and alcohol

What is prohibited?

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The consumption of alcohol or unauthorised possession of alcohol is prohibited.

The consumption of or possession of illegal drugs is prohibited

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12
Q

Unusual, irregular or absence of signals?

Rule 9

Unusual or irregular signals, or the hands waved violently denote….

A

Danger and the necessity for stopping immediately.

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13
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Obedience to signals - Rule 10

All signals must be complied with…..

A

Unless it is likely to lead to danger or in the case of a fixed signal displaying a proceed indication it is obvious the route has been incorrectly set.

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14
Q

What are the 3 types of bulletins and what information do they contain?

A

Semi-Permanent - contains instructions which will apply for more than several days

Information bulletins- apply for the day/s of operation only and includes information on general daily instructions, running of extra trains and maintenance work

Special bulletins - Covers one or more days for unusual circumstances

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15
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Speed restrictions

A

Temporary speed restrictions are notified on a speed restrictions advise issued by kiwirail

Operating personnel must make sure they have current speed restriction information before departing their origin and intermediate terminals

Station personnel may be requested by train control to advise the driver of additional bulletins or speed restriction

Temporary speed Restrictions advised to Locomotive engineer en route via radio

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16
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Bulletins in effect summary - Rule 21

What is a BIE?

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Particulars of bulletins in operation together with those just recently cancelled will be notified on the bulletins in effect summary

17
Q

Communications, Electronic devices and rail safety work RULE 25

Hazards
Distraction while doing rail safety work may?

A

Affect recall of critical information
Result in loss of situational awareness
Divert visual attention from track ahead

18
Q

LE communicating with train control (Rule 27)

Locomotive engineers must immediately call train control or the signaller when…. (8 points)

A

Detained at a signal at STOP when the reason is unknown

A signal displaying an imperfect indication

Required to set back in a section or within station limits

Unable to complete a journey through a section because the rail vehicle is disabled

When a train is stopped or delayed by any failure, accident or other unusual incident

Just before moving off after being stopped or delayed by any failure, accident or other incident

Detained at a “protected work area” protection ( Detonators/Compulsory stop protection) and unable to contact the RPO (rail protection officer) by radio

Upon any ETCS emergency Brake activation

19
Q

Disshadows

A

Dragging Equipment

20
Q

dIsshadows

A

Insecure load

21
Q

diSshadows

A

Sticking Brakes

22
Q

disShadows

A

Sliding/skidding wheels

23
Q

dissHadows

A

Headlight or tail/end signal incorrectly or not displaying

24
Q

disshAdows

A

Any other dangerous condition

25
Q

disshaDows

A

Damaged Pantograph

26
Q

disshadOws

A

Overheated axle boxes/wheel bearings

27
Q

disshadoWs

A

Wheels derailed

28
Q

disshadowS

A

Signs of smoke or fire

29
Q

Judd waru

A

Just before moving off after being stopped or delayed by any failure, accident or other incident

30
Q

jUdd waru

A

Upon any Etcs emergency Brake activation

31
Q

juDd waru

A

Detained at a signal at stop when the reason is unknown

32
Q

judD waru

A

Detained at a protected work area protection (detonators/compulsory stop protection) and unable to contact the RPO

33
Q

judd Waru

A

When a train is stopped or delayed by any failure, accident or other us usual incident

34
Q

judd wAru

A

A signal displaying an imperfect indication

35
Q

judd waRu

A

Required to set back in a section or within station limits

36
Q

judd warU

A

Unable to complete a journey through a section because the rail vehicle is disabled

37
Q

Special bulletins -

A

Covers one or more days for unusual circumstances

38
Q

Information bulletins-

A

apply for the day/s of operation only and includes information on general daily instructions, running of extra trains and maintenance work

39
Q

Semi-Permanent -

A

contains instructions which will apply for more than several days