Passing Signal With Authority

Question 1

Who can give you authority to pass a signal at danger?

Answer 1

Signaller
Shunter (for shunting)
Pilotman (pilotman working)
Hand signaller 
Crossing keeper (over a non block level crossing)
You (on own authority)
Engineering supervisor
PICOP
Competent person

Question 2

What does the driver ask before passing a signal at danger?

Answer 2

Ask signaller why? Distance train can travel? Speed?

Question 3

When can you pass a signal on your own authority?

Answer 3

Controlled signal from a signal box that is closed (checked by phone and physically)

Intermediate block home signal at danger and cannot contact signaller by any means necessary

Question 4

What do you do before passing a IBH signal on your own authority?

Answer 4

TPWS train stop override (20 seconds)
Proceed at caution until next signal
No exceed-
10mph in any tunnels
15 mph over points
Level crossings- make sure it is safe to cross
If next signal is green, stop and try to contact the signaller again

Question 5

What form do you fill in for signalling failings or irregularities?

Answer 5

RT3185

Question 6

Speeds past a signal at danger? 50mph?

Answer 6

SLW in the wrong direction
Temporary Block Working
Emergency Special Working
Modified working
Failure of a block instrument

Question 7

Speeds past a signal at danger? Permissible speed?

Answer 7

SLW in right direction
Single line token working and you have the token
Pilotman working

Question 8

Speed for examining the line for track defects?

Answer 8

20mph

Question 9

Before passing a signal at danger the driver must-

Answer 9

Remove DRA
Isolate/train override TPWS
Inform the guard
Carry out instructions given by signaller
Proceed at caution
10 mph through tunnels
If next signal is green, stop and contact signaller again

Question 10

Signalling failure/irregularities? When must you stop immediately?

Answer 10

Failure in signal
Irregularities in signal
Irregular aspect sequence
Aspect colour not obvious or distinct
Semaphore not showing correctly
White light 
Difficulty seeing signal because of sunlight
Difficulty seeing signal because of foliage

Question 11

Reporting signalling/failures at first opportunity?

Answer 11

Position lights
Subsidiary signal
Shunting signal
Limit of shunt board
Stop board
Other line side boards