Rules - Main Flashcards
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(2) When confirming stops your job cards differ what would you check?
Genius sheet / Working timetable.
(1) what is in the ‘C’ section of the WON (Weekly Operating Notice)?
Signals & permanent way.
(3) How do you tell that an item is new or amended is publication?
Vertical line at the side.
(4) How do you recognise a COSS (Controller Of Site Safety)?
Blue band on left arm with COSS in white.
(5) What should you do after handling Dets?
Wash your hands.
(6) If Vigilance unit is disabled AND no competent person available what is max speed?
60 mph.
(7) What mandatory device must driver use at platform when signal is red aspect?
DRA - (Driver Reminder Appliance).
(8) Give 4 examples of a signal imperfectly shown?
Sunlight, snow, overgrown shrubs, faulty bulb, cable broken (semaphore).
(10) What signal is given for complete (2nd tip) from the dispatcher on platform?
White baton / white lamp (night).
(11) When an emergency call is placed on NRN radio who is contacted?
Network Rail signaller.
(12) What speed can you go over a broken rail?
5 mph.
(13) What 3 elements are required to make a fire?
Heat, oxygen & fuel.
(14) Say A-Z in the phonetic alphabet?
Alpha bravo Charlie delta….
(15) What is a driver required to do when authorised to ‘pass a signal at danger’?
Long blast on the horn.
(16) What publication has line speed?
Sectional appendix.
(17) Why would a tunnel be considered an unsuitable place to stop a train in the event of a fire?
Trapped - emergency services may not be able to reach you.
(18) Your train has broken down on normal track circuit block and assistance is coming from rear. Draw protection picture including distances.
Walk 300 yards back from the train and place down 3 Dets together.
Will need permissive working to pass signal at danger.
(19) When would you consider protection in rear after the opposite running line is protected?
If your in a block working area (semaphore). Derailment. Single over a double. Single line with pilot man. This is for extra protection
(20) Visual Question about emergency track protection. Explain how to carry out this.
A mile and a quarter. 3 Dets 20 meters apart.
(21) What do you do if you experience rough riding?
Inform driver & control.
(22) When the line is required to be examined and the guard is available when could you be asked to help?
Bad weather.
Trespasser.
Poor visibility.
Rough ride.
(23) Following an accidental division of the train what must the guard do before carrying out emergency protection?
Lock the doors where the train has divided to stop passengers going onto track.
(24) Can you make an additional (unplanned) stop without a stop order?
Yes, with a clear understanding.
(25) When a driver (accompanied with pilotman) is coming to the end of the singleline working what must he do with ticket before giving it to the pilotman?
Write cancelled on it.
(26) When reporting a train accident what phrase must you use?
Already answered
(27) What is meant by the term emergency evacuation?
It is vital to get all passengers off the train.
(28) If you find a person inside the boundary fence and they refuse to leave who do you contact?
BTP
(29) If you came into contact with a dangerous goods vehicle who would you inform and what information would you give them?
Contact signaller - dangerous goods emergency, UN number and Alpha number.
(30) What shape is the dangerous hazard symbol?
Diamond.
(31) If you find a suspicious object what must you NOT do?
Touch it.
(32) Describe a spad indicator.
Blue background, 3 vertical red lights. Top and bottom flashing but middle one is steady.
(33) Give 3 examples of when TPWS (Train Protection and Warning System) will stop a train?
Going too fast.
Approaching buffers.
After a SPAD.
(34) What is the maximum speed during Temporary Block Working?
50 Mph.
(35) Explain what AWS (Automatic Warning System) does?
Uses magnetism. If its clear (normal) it will make a bell sound - If there’s danger the sunflower goes yellow and makes a horn sound.
(36) What’s the purpose of providing a competent person on a unit if the driver safety device is defective?
2nd pair of eyes and to act as an assistant.
(37) What part of equipment do you need to know the location of if your the competent person?
The emergency brake.
(38) Max speed if AWS & TPWS have been isolated?
40 Mph.
(39) Max speed for complete front light failure?
20 Mph.
(40) Max speed if you have an emergency lamp?
75 Mph.
(41) If train in service has hustle alarm failure what can be use to keep it in service?
PA announcements.
(42) Hot axle box is detected but driver finds no evidence, what happens now?
Proceed as normal and check in 50 Miles or next hot axle box detector.
(43) What term is used for ‘NO’ in safety messages?
Negative.
(44) What is the risk of fighting fire with dry powder?
Breathing it in as it’s airborne.
(45) Buzzer code 2-2 means?
Do not open doors, contact driver.
(46) Emergency evacuation - write down how you would do this.
Ladies and gentleman.
Please listen carefully and do not be alarmed.
We have to evacuate the train.
Please move calmly to the exit doors and leave the train.
(47) How do you recognise an IBS (intermediate Block Section)?
White background with black vertical stripe down middle.
(48) Semaphore: signal on same post as distant signal, who controls it A or B?
B.
(49) Semaphore route indicators 3 on a post, how is it read?
Highest is the route your on, top to bottom left to right.
(50) Describe limit of shunt indicators?
[shunt limit] rectangle
(limit of shunt) circle red letters with white background
Small thing with 2 diagonal red lights
Small ‘S’ sign
(51) Name 3 things that an ECO (Electrical Control Officer) may inform you of after requesting isolation?
Power isolated, safe to approach DO NOT touch.
Power isolated ,safe to assist with correct equipment.
Other arrangements will be made.
(52) Draw ABS (Absolute Block Section), Home Section, Distant Signal & Stations Limits.
Refer to drawing I’m shit at this hehehe
(53) Give 3,examples of when a signal can be passed at danger (with authority)?
Track circuit failure.
Assisting a broken down train.
Working single over a double.
*S5 rule book for many examples.
(54) Draw a set of temporary speed restrictions.
Refer to book.
*spate board
(55) Name the different type of level crossing.
Automatic.
Manned.
Open.
Operated by train crew.
(56) Buzzer code for testing doors?
3-2-1 Dusty bin.
(57) Automatic, Semi-automatic & controlled. Draw each one.
Automatic.
Semi-automatic.
Controlled.
(58) How do you identify a Co-acting signal?
CA
(59) When a train has defective couple what is displayed?
\ N /
/ M\
(60) If you discover door? Not locked correctly on moving train what action would you take?
Pull pass.com
(61) Overhead line setup - label the parts on sheet of paper.
Catenary ______
Dropper I
I
Contact O
Pantograph =========
(62) when train is making an unscheduled move what will the driver do?
Long blast on the horn.
Example setting back after station overrun.
(63) How would you despatch in daylight at a station when buzzer unavailable?
Flags.
(64) 3+4 aspect lights, Identify the colours.
Green - proceed
2 Yellows - caution next may be single Yellow (preliminary caution)
1 Yellow - Be prepared to stop for Red.
Red - Stop!
(65) How do you indentify a pilotman?
Red background with Pilotman written in white on right arm.
(66) Air suspension gone on HST what’s the max speed?
100 Mph.
(67) Having used NRN radio from drivers cab, your drivers injured and a running line is blocked what must you do?
Protect the line.
(68) After station overrun what document should you fill in before booking off duty?
Incident report.
(69) Where should driver avoid stopping in an emergency?
Tunnel.
Viaduct.
Cutting.
Hard to reach area.
(70) In the event of an accident and your unsure of the extent of damage/ casualties which services should be called?
All of them.
(71) What is a PON?
Periodical Operating Notice.
(72) At what speed for a confirmed hot axle box?
10 Mph / 5 Mph over crossings.
(73) Who must be contacted before removing track clips?
Signaller.
(74) Who do you give the used clips to?
Line manager.
(75) If stopping at a short platform with a longer train what should you do?
Announce in plenty of time.
(78) What is this symbol? Liquid from a test tube burning a hand/ surface?
Corrosive.
(79) If you are unable to set back after station overrun, you have passed the station and no services are available for passengers to get back. what must you do?
Arrange transport for them.
(80) What must you ensure while travelling single line working in the wrong direction before stopping at a station?
That the driver opens the correct doors (platform not cess)
(81) What notice board will you find the local safety policy statement?
Health and Safety yellow notice board.
(82) What colour is the late notice case?
Red.
(83) You’ve had accident on your train, media try to talk to you - who do you direct them to?
EMT Press Officer.
(84) Where is the UN/ Alpha code on a train?
On the bogey.
(85) Classification of trains 1, 2 and 5?
1 - Express
2 - Local
5 - Empty Stock.
