Practice Paper Questions Flashcards
How can a Red hand signal be displayed?
By Day-
Raise arms above head with elbows bent at 90 degrees
Red flag/Paddle
By night-
A Red light
Any light waved violently
Move towards by Day/Night?
By Day-
Wave arm inwardly across body
By Night-
White light waved slowly side to side across body
Move towards slowly by Day/Night?
By Day-
Wave arm inwardly across body with other hand raised
By night-
Wave a green light slowly side to side across body
Move away by Day/Night?
By Day-
Wave arm outwardly in circle from body
By Night-
White light waved slowly up and down
Move away slowly by Day/Night?
By Day-
Arm waved outwardly in circle from body with other hand raised
By Night-
Green light waved slowly up and down
Ease up by Day/Night?
By Day-
Raise both hands above head in arch and separate
By Night-
Green light waved slowly form side to side across body
All right by Day/Night?
By day-
Arm in horizontal position or white flag held steady
By night-
Steady white light or paddle
All clear by Day/Night?
By day-
Steady green flag
By night-
Steady green light
What does a green flag waved side to side mean?
Proceed at 25km/h until you see a steady green flag
After receiving a waved green flag, when can you resume normal track speed?
When all clear hand signal is received
What does a white light waved vigorously mean?
Emergency stop
For track maintenance protection what does a yellow flag indicate?
Indicates warning
Yellow flag by day
Yellow light held steady by night
Who would display the warning flag?
The outer hand signaller
What are the drivers duties after exploding ATWS?
Reduce speed
Sound long whistle
Press MAD button
Look out for inner hand signaller and expect hand signal to be at STOP
What are the three defined areas for track force protection?
• Inner Suburban
• Suburban
• Country
Where does the inner suburban area extend to?
Up end of Richmond
Up end of jolimont
Up end of North Melbourne
The east and west bypass lines between southern cross and Melbourne yard
In the inner suburban area are ATW’s Used?
No
In the inner suburban area where is the outer flagman?
2 signals in the rear of point of work displaying yellow hand signal
Where is the inner flagman in the inner suburban area?
100 metres from the point of work
Will display Red, Steady Green or waved green hand signal
In the suburban area where is the outer flagman?
- 3 fixed signals
- 1200m
- signal box in the rear
3 ATW’s 10 metres apart
In the suburban area where is the inner flagman?
200m from point of work
Will display Red, Green or Waved green hand signal
In the country area where is the inner flagman?
200m from point of work
Will display Red, Green or Waved green hand signal
In the country area where is the outer flagman?
- 3 fixed signals
- 2000-4000 metres
- signal box in the rear
3 ATW’s placed 10 metres apart
If you explode ATW’s and the inner flagman signaller can’t be seen what is the drivers responsibilities?
- Long whistle
- Reduce speed
- Look out for track workers
- Be prepared to stop
- Contact TC
How far from the point of work is the warning board?
1200m
How far from the point of work is the caution board?
200m
How far from work is the NS board?
200m
To what trains does the NS board apply?
Trains that are 200m or less in length
How far from work is the N board?
1200m
How far from the level crossing is the white board?
400m
What are the whistle instructions when trains are approaching the crossing from both directions?
Sound whistle continuously until both train have reached the crossing
What will turning the 5P key switch to normal do?
Place signal at stop and raise level crossing
When does the driver need to be at the speed restriction when at a tramway square sign?
Prior to arriving at TRAM SQUARE sign
When may the driver resume normal speed at a tramway square?
Once the drivers cab has passed the “End Tram Square 3 Car only sign
Who would you report faults with train stops to?
Train controller at metrol
After tripping what speed may the driver do?
Extreme caution to till the next fixed signal
What types of train stops are there?
- Automatic train stop
- Speed proving train stop
- Fixed train stop
What Types of 2 position signals?
Light
Disc
Where are the 2 positions signals located?
Up approach to Frankston from Long Island
What are the CLASSES of 2 position signals?
Disc
Dwarf
Distant
Home
Calling on
What do 2 position HOME signals protect?
Sidings
Stations
Signal boxes
Level crossings
Junctions
What aspects can a 2 position signals give?
Stop
Proceed
What does a 2 position Home proceed indicate?
Points if any are set
Track clear
Track speed normal
Next signal Unknown
What is the purpose of a calling on?
Allows train to enter an occupied section of track
What track does a calling on apply to?
The mainline
What aspects does a calling on have?
Normal
Proceed
What movements do disc and dwarf signals control?
Running line to running line
Running to siding
Siding to siding
Siding to running line
What does a disc at proceed indicate?
Points are set
Track ahead may be occupied
Reduced speed cautiously
Next signal unknown
What are the aspects of a 2 position DWARF on the same post as a home?
Normal (extinguished)
Proceed (Yellow)
When reporting signals, how do you refer to the lights?
A
B
C (sometimes)
What type of 3 position signals do we have?
Light type
What CLASSES of 3 position signals do we have?
Home
Automatic
Dwarf
How are home signals distinguished?
Vertical, one on top of the other
How are home signals controlled?
Locally or Remotely by signaller
Where are Home signals located?
Signals
Stations
Signal boxes
Level crossings
Junctions
What is the purpose of automatic signals?
Make long sections into shorter sections
How are automatic signals distinguished?
Staggered
How are automatic signals normally controlled?
Track circuitry
How are dwarf signals controlled?
Controlled by signaller
What colours can you see on a 3 position dwarf?
Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, Purple
How many aspects can a 3 position home signal show?
7
What do aspects indicate?
Information about the track ahead
