Passing A Signal At Danger- Own Authority

Question 1

When can you pass a signal on your own authority?

Answer 1

Controlled signal from a signal box that is closed (must call and physically check)

Immediate block home signal at danger

Question 2

If you cannot walk to the signal box can you pass it?

Answer 2

No, must check over the phone and physically

Question 3

What do you do to pass a signal on your own authority?

Answer 3

Call signal box
Knock on the door
Ring control and tell them what you plan to do
Make sure all points are set 
Operate TPWS override button
Proceed past signal at caution
15mph over points
10mph through tunnels
Levels crossings- make sure they are clear.

Question 4

If you’ve passed a signal box’s home signal on your own authority, and get to the section signal and it doesn’t clear, what do you do?

Answer 4

Call signal box
Make sure points are set
Operate TPWS override
Proceed at caution as before

Question 5

How do you pass an intermediate home signal at danger?

Answer 5

Try to contact signal box by all methods- GSMR, mobile, SPT etc
Contact control
TPWS override
Proceed at caution
Not exceed 10mph through tunnels
Stop at next signal and contact signaller even if this shows a proceed

Question 6

If you pass a controlled signal on your own authority, and the next signal is a automatic signal can you pass it?

Answer 6

No can only pass controlled signals, not automatic!

Controlled is D
2

Automatic is a white square with a black horizontal line through it.

DTM trick question!