Passing Signals At Danger

Question 1

When passing signals at danger, who must you receive clear instructions from and why?

Answer 1

The signaller as you will be going against major safety mechanisms

Question 2

Who can authorise you to pass signals at danger?

Answer 2

Signaller
Shunter acting on signaller’s instructions when making a shunting movement
Pilot or hand signaller acting on signaller’s instructions
Another competent person where authorised in the rules

Question 3

What must you clearly understand about the movement before doing it?

Answer 3

Understand what is required, the reason why and how far the movement can go.

Question 4

What is the default speed for passing signals at danger?

Answer 4

Caution

Question 5

What is the default speed for passing signals at danger?

Answer 5

Caution

Question 6

What is the definition of caution?

Answer 6

Not exceeding any specified speed and proceeding at a speed which takes account of conditions such as the distance you can see to be clear and that will allow you to stop the train short of any train, vehicle or other obstruction.

Question 7

Can a signaller authorise you to pass another signal box’s signal at danger?

Answer 7

Not unless authorised within the sectional appendix

Question 8

What are the 3 reasons for passing signals at danger due to defective equipment?

Answer 8

1) The signal is defective or disconnected so the signaller cannot clear the signal

2) The ERTMS equipment is defective or disconnected so a movement authority cannot be issued

3) Level crossing equipment has failed so the signal cannot be cleared or the movement authority cannot be issued. There is also no way to prove that the level crossing is clear.