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Including keys and documentation what else do drivers need when signing on?

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What’s does AWOL mean?

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Absent Without Leave

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Who do you call to report for duty?

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DAO

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When will someone be marked as AWOL?

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If the driver cannot be contacted after failing to report for duty.

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What happens if a driver fails to sign on?

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They may not be paid for the work performed until evidence is supplied to confirm the shift worked.

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What equipment must be carried while on duty?

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All of the above in the exam.

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There are 2 methods of distributing new notices to Train Drivers. What are they?

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Are train Drivers allocated time at the start of their shift to peruse noticeboards / check paperlite for new and altered policies, processes and procedures?

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Yes.

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If a train driver needs clarification and/or provide feedback regarding policies, processes or procedures, they are to contact who?

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Train Services Officer, Principal Driver Specialist Help Desk, or their relevant Manager.

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What is Paperlite?

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A mobile application that provides important documents and notices for drivers.

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It is important the correct procedures are complied with to:

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What is a Drivers duty of care?

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The 3 Legislations a driver is required to comply with under Duty of Care?

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When is the wall sheet published?

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Thursday morning.

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What is the wall sheet?

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A weekly roster (taken from weekly rotation) to inform drivers of the shifts the may have been allocated.

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Where can you find the wall sheet?

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  • paperlite
  • the sign on area at each depot
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What are the 4 different roster books?

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The roster book contains general information to help drivers with their day to day duties. The information includes what?

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Select all in the exam.

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Is the drivers roster book an essential to to allow the driver to be at work on time and to be aware of work allocated throughout the day?

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Yes.

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What does EAP stand for?

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Employee assistance program

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What action do you take when there are people or objects on the line?

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You must try to prevent collision.

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What are two ways to try and prevent a collision?

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Whistle and Emy brake.

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What steps do you take after an Emy collision?

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Who is the site controller until emergency services arrive?

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You.

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What is an ATW?
Audible Track Warning
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How many MTM staff should be present at an evacuation?
Min of 4
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What does PEI mean?
Passenger emergency intercom
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What can you use to protect adjoining lines when there is approaching traffic?
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What are the Metro company values?
- zero harm - caring - one team - dependable - make a difference
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What is the max speed for ‘Extreme Caution’?
25 kmph
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Cautiously and assume each signal is at the safest position until ascertaining otherwise.
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Sound the Train Whistle
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What is the yard speed?
Max 15 kmph
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What does PAE stand for?
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Read and understand
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What does S.T.D.S stand for?
Signal, Time, Departure Signal, Second Look
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What speed can a driver travel at when driving an empty train and the signal aspects are consistently Clear Normal Speed?
At or near track speed but being fully aware that any signal may be displaying a different aspect.
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How long do you press the door release button?
2 seconds
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Drivers
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The driver must stop the train in EMERGENCY and ascertain the situation. They may depart again on receipt of the ALL-RIGHT hand signal or when it is safe to do so.
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What does SPOT mean?
Single Person Operation of Trains
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Does the absence of platform staff delay the right time departure of trains?
No.
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When platform staff are assisting in departure of trains, how will they let you know it’s safe to depart?
Using the ALL-RIGHT hand signal.
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If platform staff need to hold or stop a train how will they do it?
A STOP hand signal or Red flag or light.
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Read and understand
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Read and understand
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Reported to TC Metrol via the train radio and/or incident report completed and submitted at the end of the shift.
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The controlling signaller
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When the fixed signal is placed to PROCEED or when authorised by the signaller.
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What are these?
White Departure indicator lights
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Read and understand
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What should they do after this?
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Read and understand
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Read and understand (in regard to overshooting)
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In relation to stopping short etc
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Read and understand
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Read and understand
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Where does the green copy of the TTM go?
With the driver
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Where does the pink copy of the TTM go?
On the train.
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Where does the Fault Warning Notice go?
At both ends of the cabs
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Which FWN stays in the train?
The yellow one
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Which FWN goes with the driver?
The green one
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Where does the pink TMM go?
In the affected carriage.
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Where does the FWN sticker go?
Above the speedos.
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What does DARA mean?
Drivers Altered Running Authority
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What does Can mean?
Condition Affecting Network
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TC at Metrol
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What do these bell codes mean?
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Read and understand
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Who do you contact to get a complete spare set of keys? Tso pd
Train Services Officer - Principal Driver Specialist (TSO-PDS)
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What’s the form called? SD
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Read and understand
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Type of procedure
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What are these fault categories?
Critical Serious Maintenance
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C,S,M,RF
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Read and understand
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Read and understand
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Read and understand
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When it is safe to do so
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Train controller (TC)
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Information for the TC
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Information for the TC
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- Blue cab pass (competent person/manager) - Green cab pass (authorised to instruct or assess) - yellow cab pass (authorised tech person) - yellow/red cab pass (authorised tech person in training) - purple cab pass (authorised trainee driver) - red cab pass (VIP cab pass)
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What is implemented in yards to stop being hit by train?
Walkways
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What does a blue sign mean in regard to PPE?
Mandatory
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What do we do if there is maintenance we can’t fix?
Call maintenance Fill out Section D form Hand keys Reversal of procedure
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What 2 steps do you take to make a REC call via Portable Radio?
REC button and push to talk.

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