S13, S14, S16, S17, S18

Question 1

Whose responsibility is it to open and close hand gates

Answer 1

The first driver in the morning to depart: open gates
Last driver for the day to arrive: closes gates

Question 2

If there is water over the railhead that isn’t more than 75mm over, the water is not moving, the track is stable( been inspected), what speed will you be able to do?

Answer 2

5km/h

Question 3

If water is below railhead, not flowing, do you need permission from maintenance rep first?

Answer 3

Max 15km/h until Track Maintenance has inspected track before normal speed can be done

Question 4

Water below the rail head, what speed can you do?

Answer 4

15km/h until Track Maintenance has inspected

Question 5

How can you mitigate risk when foggy?
(3 answers)

Answer 5

Reduce the speed of the train
Approach signals with caution and assume they are at stop until they can be seen
Make frequent use of the whistle

Question 6

What are the 2 types of evacuations?

Answer 6

Controlled evacuation
Emergency evacuation

Question 7

When would a driver enact an emergency evacuation?

Answer 7

The greatest risk is remaining on the train

Little or no time available to arrange assistance or protection to evacuate the train

Question 8

In an emergency evacuation, where do you send the passengers?

Answer 8

Must initiate an evacuation to the platform or to a place of safety away from tracks

Question 9

What would a driver take with them in an evacuation?

Answer 9

Portable train radio

Question 10

When is the best time to check that the train is following safely? (4 answers)

Answer 10

When negotiating curves
On straight section of track
Departing platforms
When flashing door closed light occurs while running

Question 11

How do you observe train following in existing fleet or HCMT?

Answer 11

Existing fleet: rear facing mirrors
HCMT: body side cameras and in-cab CCTV system

Question 12

If you receive a red hand signal from station staff, AO’s,PSO what must you do? When may you proceed?

Answer 12

Stop 🛑 immediately
Only when you have received the all right hand signal from the person that stopped you

Question 13

How far must you remain from overhead traction power system

Answer 13

2 meters

Question 14

Who does Metrol contact for an overhead system problem

Answer 14

Electrol

Question 15

How many times does Electrol reset?

Answer 15

Two times

Question 16

Where is the terminal stop board?

Answer 16

15m from the point where the pantograph would leave the contract wire. Stop at least 3m prior to the sign

Question 17

What type of section insulators are there? (3answers)

Answer 17

Fibreglass Section Insulators
Porcelain Section Insulators
Wood Type Insulators

Question 18

Who would a driver report faults with the overhead to?

Answer 18

Train Control

Question 19

What voltage goes the tramway system operates?

Answer 19

600 volts DC

Question 20

What authority do you need to pass a signal at stop that’s defective, and protecting a tramway?

Answer 20

Signaller Caution Order