ROUTE INDICATORS S10

Question 1

What are the three main types of route indicators?

Answer 1

Arrow
Letter
Feather

Question 2

What are the three letter type indicators?

Answer 2

Dual gauge route indicator
Illuminated letters
Theater type

Question 3

What are the arrow indicator types?

Answer 3

Painted arrows
Illuminated arrows

Question 4

Can three position signals indicate the route set?

Answer 4

Yes
Medium Speed for diverging movements

Question 5

Which direction is this painter arrow indicating?

Answer 5

Straightahead as it’s a normal speed aspect

Question 6

Which direction is this aspect indicating?

Answer 6

To the right as it’s a medium speed aspect

Question 7

What does an illuminated V or S indicate?

Answer 7

V - for Victorian gauge track 5”
S - Set for standard gauge track

Question 8

What type of indicators?

Answer 8

Feather

Question 9

Where is the only feather indicator located?

Answer 9

On platform one at Richmond

Question 10

What does a medium Speed aspect indicate and a normal speed aspect indicate in regards to routing?

Answer 10

A medium Speed aspect indicates a diverging route

A normal speed aspect indicates the straight route is to be taken

Question 11

Are painted letters route indicators?

Answer 11

NO

They are line indicators to make it easier to identify the correct signal

Question 12

What must a driver do if there is an incorrect signal or incorrect route indicator?

Answer 12

Try to stop train b4 you go the wrong way (if safe to do so)

Call the signaller to check route is set for where you need to go

Receive new aspect/ indicator

OR IF NEXT SIGNAL HAS BEEN PLACED TO STOP :-
-Attempt to stop before signal
-Call signaler or TC
- Receive correct authority to pass the signal, if defective

Question 13

What must driver do if wrong routed, and the train is unable to stop before the signal

Answer 13

• Contact signaller or TC
• • Act under instructions
    Make a PA
• Change ends
• Obtain correct authority, and set back as instructed
• Incident report