Professional Driving Flashcards
When reporting for duty, what must you do?
Be fit for duty and be well rested
Check daily sheets, pigeon hole, notice cases, sign for WONs/PONs and collect diagram
What must you do before leaving?
Complete reports and delays- 30 mins overtime to do so
If you are unfit for work, what must you do?
Inform control- do not attend work
If you have any personal issues, what must you do?
Seek support before an incident occurs
What equipment must you carry on duty?
Required forms
Hi-vis
Bardic lamp
Driver’s keys
Docket
Driving licence
WONS and PONs
Safety shoes
Sunglasses
Watch
ID
What are the forms that you must carry on duty?
A, B and C forms
RT3185- signalling irregularities
NR3190- Emergency special working
RT3177- modified working
What is required in a SCU?
Driver must check every cab and conduct static brake test from rear and leading cab (if coupled, must check intermediate cabs)
What is required in SCUD?
Same as SCU but guard to do door test
What must you check with the guard before departing?
Stopping pattern
When approaching your train, what are you checking for?
Not to be moved boards, non-multi stickers, safety systems isolated lights visible from exterior, formation of train, tail lights on rear, vehicle appears to be safe to travel.
How do you perform a SCUD/SCU?
Hinge to hinge, starting in rear cab and then static brake test.
When you are PQA, what do you have?
Orange cab pass for one year
As a PQA driver, who can travel in the cab with you?
No one but DTM to assess, pilot, fitter or person acting in course of duties and PTS trained
After 1 year, can a PQA driver have a route learner?
Yes but they can’t drive until assessed on route conducting.
What is a red cab pass?
Not PTS trained
What is a black cab pass?
Other TOCs- must be in date and ask for ID
What must there be to be in the cab?
A reason
What must you have to drive over a specific route?
Route knowledge of entire route or be accompanied by route conductor
If route conductor not traction competent, what are their responsibilities and yours?
Route conductor to speak to signaller and instruct driver
Driver to show route conductor how to stop train in emergency and location of emergency equipment.
If the route conductor is competent in route and traction, what must they do?
They must drive and become responsible for the train.
What is the dispatch procedure?
Self dispatch everywhere but Leeds
Guard presses TRTS 2 mins before departure
Once signal received, guard gets on train and gives 2 buzzers
Driver checks signal/off indicator and gives 2 buzzers then departs
What is the dispatch procedure if ECS?
Driver presses TRTS- if no TRTS, contact signaller when ready
If dispatched by a dispatcher, what is the dispatch procedure?
Dispatcher presses TRTS, 1st tip when clear, 2nd top when ready to go, guard then gives 2 buzzers to driver
What is the risk of relying on an off indicator?
No aspect shown- edge forward as next aspect unknown.
What are your actions if there is no guard or if you are no longer ready to depart?
Ask the signaller to put the signal back to danger.
Can you start in passenger service from a goods line or siding?
No
Can you leave a depot or sidings without the permission of the signaller?
No
What must you remember to do if you go out of service and become ECS?
Contact signaller for new headcode and re-register GSMR and OTDR
When should a RBT be carried out?
First time you use that cab, if unit has been stabled, after coupling/uncoupling, after fault rectification, during snow/freezing conditions and after isolating brakes
What is the purpose of a SBT?
Determines brake release- TW4 satisfied
What is the purpose of a RBT?
Determines brake performance and carried out at a suitable speed to test this (usually 40-50mph)
What are the requirements of a RBT?
Must drop 10mph and be done before first stop when running on proceed aspects (try for same location each time)
What is the initial brake step for RBT on tread?
Step 1
What is the initial brake step for RBT on disc?
Step 2
What is the initial brake step for RBT in snow on either disc or tread?
Step 3 to generate heat
What is the risk with new brake blocks?
May not be 100% brake performance until bedded in- may need to adapt braking points and technique based on results of RBT
In what circumstances must you use the DRA?
1) When entering or leaving the cab
2) When stopping at a platform where the starting signal is red or when stopping at any red signal
3) When stopping at a station where no signal is provided and you have passed a single yellow/semaphore distant at caution
4) When authorised to PSAD on approach to a station
5) When entering a platform under the authority of a position light/subsidiary signal
On what occasions can you reset the DRA when the signal clears?
When entering or leaving the driving cab
When stopping at a platform where the starting signal is red or when stopping at any red signal
On what occasions can you only reset the DRA when the guard gives 2 buzzers?
When stopping at a station where there is no signal provided and you have passed a single yellow
When authorised to PSAD on approach to the station
When entering a platform on authority of a position light/subsidiary signal
What are your actions if you stop short on a platform?
Immediately give 2-2 on bell buzzer and PA on 170. Guard may give you 6 bell buzzers to draw forward and 1 bell buzzer to stop.
Doors must be closed if drawing forward or WDM back to platform- must have signaller’s permission to draw towards a signal at danger.
What are your actions if stopping/stabling a train on an AB line when entering a loop or siding?
Inform signaller that train has arrived complete with tail lights as no track circuits
In what circumstances can you leave a train unattended?
When handing over to a competent person to take charge
When stabling in a depot, siding or authorised location
When required to leave unattended in the rules
If leaving a train unattended, what must you do?
Fully secure the train
When being relieved, what must you do?
Wait for the next driver
If you are using the SPT or dealing with another issue, what must you ensure that you do?
Remove the key and secure the driving cab/secure the train.
If in a buffer stop, what must you do with your lights?
Mirror the buffer stop- red buffer, red end lights.
If a train must be left foul, what must you do?
Always inform someone if the train must be left foul.
If your train is stopped out of course, what are your actions?
Always inform the signaller immediately of reason for stopping, whether delay likely or if line block required.
If you are unsure of the delay reason, what must you do?
Ask signaller for delay reason
When might you be put into a loop?
To prioritise late running services
Who should you keep informed on any delays?
Conductor to inform pax
What type of platforms are always permissive?
All bay platforms
Can passenger trains enter or leave a platform containing a goods train?
They cannot enter a platform containing a goods train but they can leave one containing a goods train (must enter ECS and leave as pax)
What is PP?
Full permissive
What is PP-A?
Permissive for attaching/detaching
What is PP-C?
Permissive for contingency use
What is PP-S?
Permissive for platform sharing
What is PF?
Permissive for class 3-8 and 0
Is entering an intermediate platform permissive working?
No - only if you were joining another train on an intermediate platform to couple.
If you are joining a goods loop and receive 2 whites at 45 and the signaller assures you that there is nothing in the loop but cannot clear the signal, can you accept this?
Yes as long as you have assurance that you are not working permissively with anything.
When must a static brake test be conducted?
During full train prep
SCU/SCUD
Attaching/detaching units
Brake fault rectified
What is the minimum MRP required to SBT?
Minimum 6.0 bar (should be 6.5-7.5 bar). May need to compressor speed up.
What information should you share with the next driver during a hand over?
Defects, low adhesion, not to stop orders
What is propelling?
When unit is unable to propel itself so is pushed by another train- the units are ‘not in multiple’ as not electrically coupled so there is no brake continuity (avoids passing fault)
What is required for propelling?
Competent person to sit in front cab to apply parking brake in event of division. Other driver to drive from middle cab.
What is the max. speed when propelling?
5mph
When does propelling usually take place?
Over a short distance to remove the train from the main line
How are propelling movements controlled?
Via bell buzzer
What must you remember to do before making any propelling movements?
Temporarily isolate TPWS and reinstate after to prevent brake demands when the 2nd unit passes signals
What is driving from other than the leading cab?
When units are electrically coupled and in multiple so have brake continuity but train cannot be driven from the leading cab due to defective controls
What is required to drive from other than the leading cab?
Competent person in leading cab to control the movement via bell buzzer but don’t need to apply parking brake as already have brake continuity (if division- brakes will apply)
What is the max. speed when driving from other than the leading cab?
20mph
When driving from other than the leading cab, what must you do when approaching level crossings?
Sound short blast of horn when approaching a level crossing.
What are your actions if there is an abnormal brake application?
Immediately check TPWS panel- if flashing, TPWS is cause
If not flashing, check hazard lights outside to rule out causes
Check if guard has applied emergency brake
Ensure train has not divided
Immediately apply brake step 3 irrespective of cause (brakes could release and cause train to roll)
What are your actions if the passcom is operated?
Avoid stopping in tunnels, viaducts, level crossings or other unsuitable locations (if possible to override).
Brakes apply and hazard light illuminates on affected vehicle
Apply brake step 3 immediately
Inform signaller you are at a stand and investigating
Take any appropriate action depending on reason why passcom pulled
Ask for permission to restart
When must you never override a passcom?
When leaving a platform as someone could be being dragged
Can you enter an engineering possession?
Never
Where can details of possessions be found?
In the WON under Engineering
What protects a possession?
A signal that would need to be PSAD to proceed towards it
What is the layout of a possession?
3x detonators either side of possession, possession limit stop boards either side of possession, worksite marker boards protecting the worksite (red when entering and yellow when leaving)
Who’s permission is required to pass the possession limit stop boards?
Engineering supervisor
Who’s permission is required to pass the worksite marker boards?
PICOP- Person in charge of possession
What is a SPAD indicator?
Positioned beyond certain signals with a 3 aspect head with blue backplate. Normally unlit- if SPAD on your line or another related line, red flashing lights in top and bottom aspect with red steady light with word ‘STOP’ in centre.
What are your actions if a SPAD indicator is flashing?
Immediately stop and contact signaller
What is a points indicator?
If steady/flashing red or unlit- stop and contact signaller
If steady yellow- points to which indictor applies are set correctly.
What does ‘R’ or ‘RA’ mean on a right away indicator?
If illuminated, tells driver that station duties are complete, train is secure and safe to proceed
What does ‘CD’ mean?
Tells driver it is safe to close power operated doors
What does a black triangle in a white circle mean?
Informs driver that train has passed a defined location to the rear
What are countdown markers?
Inform driver of distance between sign and signal
3 marks- 300m to signal
2 marks- 200m to signal
1 mark- 100m to signal
What is a gradient sign?
Express ratio as ‘1 in x’- track rises or falls 1 unit in x units. Angles of gradient signs indicate direction of slope.
What is an S in a triangle sign?
Spring catch points sign- warning as you approach these.
What are preliminary route indicators?
Give advance warning of upcoming route indicators/route set beyond a junction- replicates lit junction indication.
If no junction indicator, arrow pointing straight up
If signal at danger, PRI not illuminated.
