Safe Working - ABS Train Disabled

Question 1

What are the 5c’s?

Answer 1

CANCEL: the DRA obtained from driver of disabled train and he piloted to disabled train
CONFER: with the driver of the disabled train
COUPLE: the trains
CONTINUITY: Brake continuity test
CONTACT: Train control prior to departing

Question 2

At an attended location, who cancels the train authority?

Answer 2

Signaller

Question 3

At an unattended station, who cancels the train authority?

Answer 3

The driver when it is confirmed all combined trains have arrived complete

Question 4

How do you cancel a TA?

Answer 4

Write the word cancelled
Time and date
Sign the TA across the face of the form
Contact train control
Submit incident report

Question 5

When entering a wrong line section how far away from the disabled train should the relief driver come to a complete stop?

Answer 5

15km to the protection point

Question 6

How do you secure a disabled train from the advance?

Answer 6

Obtain track access
Carry out full cab unattended procedure
Take the DRA, train radio, pen, keys and hand signals
Ensure red marker lights are illuminated on the rear
Walk 500 meters from train or to first fixed signal at stop
Display red hand signal
Inform tc that the train is protected

Question 7

What does in advance mean?

Answer 7

Wrong line move

Question 8

After stopping at the 2km mark, how far must the driver stop from the defective train?

Answer 8

500meters when disabled driver is sighted, first fixed signal protecting the train

Question 9

When entering the section from the rear, what authority must the driver be issued?

Answer 9

Train authority

Question 10

What must a driver fill out when declaring their train disabled?

Answer 10

Drivers Relief Authority - DRA

Question 11

After receiving the TA, How would the relief driver travel when entering the section from the rear?

Answer 11

Travel on the aspects of the fixed signals to the fixed train

Question 12

How far away should a driver stop to activate the level crossings?

Answer 12

3 meters

Question 13

When the crossing is activated

and clear during a wrong line move, how must the driver proceed?

Answer 13

Use whistle frequently
Pass over crossing cautiously
Not exceed 15km/h
Be aware of vehicles and pedestrians that may foul the crossing

Question 14

Who advises what end the relief driver is to appear and what end you are to secure the train?

Answer 14

Train control

Question 15

Who cancels the DRA?

Answer 15

The relief driver upon arrival

Question 16

Can a low speed caution on a home signal be given for a wrong line move?

Answer 16

NO

Question 17

Who advises of the direction the disabled trains can be moved too?

Answer 17

Train control

Question 18

When is a train authority not required for train rescue

Answer 18

When already in the track section and passed the home signal

Question 19

How is a TA cancelled at an attended location?

Answer 19

By handing it back to the signaller

Question 20

How is a TA cancelled at an unattended location?

Answer 20

Driver writes the word cancelled written across the front, time Date and signature and submitted with an incident report at the end of shift

Question 21

When rescuing a train from the rear, how must a driver travel to the disabled train?

Answer 21

On the aspects of fixed signals

Question 22

On bi directional track, what authority and how is the relief driver to travel?

Answer 22

Train authority and as per signal aspects, once at the disabled train a track circuited with no low speed caution exemption may be needed

Question 23

If there are no comms, is a driver allowed to protect the train?

Answer 23

Yes from the rear

Question 24

With no comms, which end would the driver protect their train?

Answer 24

From the rear following as long as a rail reserve is available

Question 25

When entering the section from the rear with a train authority issued, if the signal cannot be put to proceed how would a driver enter the section?

Answer 25

Track circuited with no low speed caution or calling on to enter an occupied track

Question 26

When assisting a disabled train protected by an automatic signal, what is the authority and procedure to pass?

Answer 26

Either piloted by the driver of the disabled train or verbal authority from train control
Pass as per rule 1 section 3

Question 27

How would a driver try to protected a fouled running line?

Answer 27

REC call abs LTR call
Track circuit jumper cables
Red flag or light at front of train 
High and low beams
ATWs
Short, sharp whistles

Question 28

How would a driver secure the train before going to the point of protection?

Answer 28

Ensure park brakes are on the entire length of the train

Apply and isolate the brake (cut out)

Question 29

How is a train authority given to a driver at an unattended location?

Answer 29

Dictated

Question 30

When returning to the rear, how far away must the driver stop from the station platform or points?

Answer 30

100meters

Question 31

When returning to the rear, what is the speed?

Answer 31

Extreme caution

Question 32

If the level crossing doesn’t activate during a wrong line move, what must happen?

Answer 32

Competent employee must operate the test switch