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Safeworking books 5 - 8 Flashcards

1
Q

What is a Disabled Train?

A

A train that cannot move under its own power

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2
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What does a Drivers Relief Authority form authorise?

A

A disabled train to be moved by another driver

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3
Q

When would a Train Authority be used?

A

To move trains in times of a safeworking systems failure

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4
Q

What is required any time a train is required to return to the rear due to obstruction?

A

Train Authority

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5
Q

What is the first thing a driver must check if a train unexpectedly stops in section?

A

For signs of derailment

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6
Q

What 6 things must a driver do if stopped in section?

A
  • Check for derailment
  • Secure the train
  • Contact Train Controller at Metrol
  • State circumstances/obtain Track Access if necessary
  • State location of train
  • Make PA
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7
Q

If a driver has undertaken fault finding for a train that has stopped in section, and they cannot rectify the issue after consulting with PD help desk, what must a driver do?

A
  • Contact Train Controller
  • Declare the train disabled
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8
Q

What form must a driver fill in once they have declared their train disabled?

A

Drivers Relief Authority form

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9
Q

After declaring their train disabled, who does a driver dictate their Drivers Relief Authority form to?

A

Train Controller

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10
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Who is the only person able to cancel a Drivers Relief Authority?

A

The relieving driver

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11
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After dictating a Drivers Relief Authority, when is the train in question able to be moved?

A

Once the relieving driver has cancelled the Drivers Relief Authority

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12
Q

Under ABS, when a disabled train is receiving relief from the rear, what authority does the relief train need if at the signal box location?

A

Train Authority

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13
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Under ABS, when a disabled train is receiving relief from the rear, what authority does the relief train need if already in the block section?

What speed can the reliving driver operate at?

A

Verbal instruction from the signaller

Train can operate as per signal aspects

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14
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Under ABS, if a train is receiving relief from advance, what authority does the relieving train need?

A

Train Authority

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15
Q

How does a driver receive a Train Authority at a locally controlled location?

A

Handed to the driver

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16
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How does a driver receive a Train Authority at a remotely controlled location?

A

Dictated

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17
Q

After the driver of a disabled train has dictated their Drivers Relief Authority form, when can the subsequent Train Authority be issued?

A

Once the driver of the disabled train is in position protecting their train

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18
Q

What must the driver of a disabled train do after transmitting their Drivers Relief Authority? (5)

A
  • Ensure red marker lights are illuminated rear of train
  • Take Drivers Relief Authority, portable radio, red flag/torch and any snackies
  • Proceed 500m in direction of relief, or to the first fixed signal at stop if within 500m in direction of relief
  • Display red hand signal
  • Inform Train Controller that train is protected
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19
Q

Under double-line ABS, how will a train on a Train Authority who is rescuing from the rear receive permission to enter the block section?

A

A Proceed aspect on the home signal (if available)

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20
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Under double-line ABS, if a train rescuing from the rear is unable to receive a Proceed aspect to enter the Block Section (due to proximity of disabled train), how might the driver receive permission to enter the block section? (2)

A
  • low-speed caution
  • apply “Exception: Track Circuited and no Low-Speed or Calling-On”
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21
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Under ABS, how does a relieving driver receive authority to pass an Automatic/Home signal protecting the disabled train, if the disabled driver is at the signal?

A

Automatic: Applying Rule 1 Section 3
Home: Correct authority or low-speed caution aspect

22
Q

After picking up the disabled driver, what is the maximum speed the relieving driver can proceed towards the disabled train?

A

15km/h

23
Q

Under ABS, how does a relieving driver receive authority to pass an Auto/Home signal protecting the disabled train, if the disabled driver is not at the signal?

A

Call the Train Controller and confirm signal no.

Then, if Automatic signal, follow Rule 1 Section 3
If Home signal, ensure correct authority is obtained or low-speed caution aspect

24
Q

What are the 5 “C”s a relieving driver must follow?

A
  • Confer with driver
  • Couple-up the trains
  • Cancel the Drivers Relief Authority
  • Continuity test
  • Contact Train Controller and obtain permission before moving trains
25
Q

What is the maximum speed a rescuing train can proceed if propelling from anywhere but the lead motor?

A

15km/h

26
Q

What is the maximum speed a rescuing train can proceed over plain track if driven from the lead motor?

A

Extreme caution

27
Q

Under ABS, once the rescued train has cleared the section and arrived at a local signal box, what happens to the the Drivers Relief Authority and Train Authority?

A

They are given to the signaller, who will cancel the Train Authority

28
Q

When cancelling their own Train Authority from a remote location, what must the relief driver inform the Train Controller of?

A

The exact time the Train Authority has been cancelled

29
Q

If a relieving rear-rescuing driver is already in the block section, and therefore don’t need a Train Authority to reach the train they are to rescue, will they need a Train Authority to get back out of the block section?

A

Not if they are continuing towards the advance. They will need one if they are setting back the way they came.

30
Q

When a relief train is already in the block section, and a Train Authority will not be required, what will the rescuing driver need to do before proceeding?

A
  • Stop the train as arranged by the Train Controller until the authority is received to proceed
  • Repeat back the location of the disabled train to the Train Controller to ensure details are correct
31
Q

On double-line ABS, if a train is providing relief from advance what authority is needed?

A

Train Authority, as relieving train is going against direction of traffic

32
Q

On double-line ABS, how can a train providing relief from advance be signalled into the block section?

A

A setback dwarf (to protect wrong-line moves) if available.
If not available, low-speed caution cannot be used so “Track Circuited with No Low Speed/Calling On” will need to be followed

33
Q

On double-line ABS, if there is no fixed signal protecting the entrance to the section, how can a driver providing relief from advance receive authority to enter the section?

A

Verbal instruction and/or green hand signal

34
Q

On double-line ABS, when rescuing from advance, what speed may the rescuing driver proceed through the section?

A
  • Reduced speed
  • Stop 2km from disabled train
  • Proceed towards disabled train (piloted) at maximum 15km/h
35
Q

Are the rules for assisting a disabled train the same for Bi-Directional ABS as they are for Double Line ABS?

A

Yes

36
Q

What authority does a rescuing driver need to perform a Bi-Directional ABS relief from advance rescue?

A

Train Authority

37
Q

What authority does a train performing a bi-directional ABS relief from advance need to enter the section?

A

Train Authority

38
Q

Can a train performing a bi-directional ABS relief from advance manoeuvre receive a Proceed signal to enter the section?

A

No, because track is signalled for the other direction – Home signal cannot be placed to Proceed.

39
Q

What signal aspects will a driver encounter when performing a bi-directional ABS relief from advance?

A

All signals will be at Stop

40
Q

What must a driver do if their train has become disabled under the protection of an Automatic signal on the ABS system and there is a complete communications failure? (4)

A
  • Make PA
  • Full Cab Unattended
  • Proceed 500m in rear, or to first fixed signal at Stop protecting the train
  • Display red hand signal
41
Q

If complete communications failure has occurred and your train has become disabled, what will happen after a reasonable time has passed?

A

Train Controller will adopt Train Overtime in Section procedure and send someone to check on you

42
Q

If our train has derailed in section and a parallel line is obstructed, what must we do? (6)

A
  • Make REC call
  • Transmit urgent message on LTR
  • Apply Emergency Track Circuit Jumper Cable to rail of obstructed line (unless overhead disarranged)
  • Place red light/flag on front of train
  • Flash headlights between high and low beam
  • Short, sharp whistles
  • Take all necessary steps to protect affected lines
43
Q

What form will the driver of a derailed train need to fill out?

A

Drivers Relief Authority

44
Q

If you are providing assistance to a derailed train on a Double-Line ABS system from the advance, what authority will you need to enter the section?

A

Train Authority

45
Q

If you are providing assistance to a derailed train on a Double-Line ABS system from the advance, can the low-speed caution aspect be used on a home signal protecting your wrong-line move into the block section?

A

No

46
Q

If you are providing assistance to a derailed train on a Double-Line ABS system from the advance, how can you receive permission to enter the block system if there is a Home signal protecting the wrong-line move?

A

As the Home signal cannot be put to proceed, “Track Circuited with No Low Speed/Calling On” procedure will need to be followed

47
Q

If you are providing assistance to a derailed train on a Double-Line ABS system from the advance, how can you receive permission to enter the block section if there is no Home signal?

A

Verbal instruction and/or green hand signal from Controlling Signaller

48
Q

If you are providing assistance to a derailed train on a Double-Line ABS system from the advance, what speed may you travel (3)

A
  • Reduced speed
  • Stop 2km before derailed train
  • maximum 15km/h, piloted to derailed train
49
Q

Who will provide a driver with the authority to perform set-back manoeuvres within the Metrol-Controlled area?

A

Senior Network Controller

50
Q

What area of the Metrol-Controlled area requires a Train Authority to perform a setback?

A

Jolimont to Clifton Hill/Westgarth

51
Q

Under ATC rules, what happens to the Home Departure signals once a Drivers Relief Authority has been issued?

A

They are sleeved at Stop

52
Q

Under ATC, how much of a block section will a Train Authority cover?

A

The whole block section

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