Section 3, Rule 1

Question 1

What must you consider the section to be when performing S3R1?
Can you assume the signal is defective?

Answer 1

Must consider the section ahead to be:
*Occupied
*Obstructed
*Damaged

Never assume the signal is defective, always be prepared to stop

Question 2

A driver is permitted to authorise themselves past a Automatic Signal at danger as long as:
(3)

Answer 2

*To the best of their knowledge the track section is not obstructed or occupied
* The train is free from defects that could cause extended braking distances
*Visibility is suitable

Question 3

What should the driver consider before S3R1?
(Things that could make it unsafe)

Answer 3

*The braking ability of the train including the gradient of the track ahead
*Defective or isolated equipment
*Extremely bad weather conditions
*Poor/restricted visibility (rain, fog, damaged windscreen, sun-glare)

Question 4

Can you perform R3S1 if you don’t have FULL control over your train?

What must be done if it is not safe to perform S3R1?

Answer 4

NO

Advise the Train Controller that you will not be proceeding and the reason why

Question 5

What is the process for performing S3R1?

Answer 5

*Make a PA announcement
*Call the recorded radio number and leave a message
*Proceed at extreme caution until the WHOLE TRAIN has passed the next fixed signal at proceed
*Submit an incident report

Question 6

If a call is made to the recorded radio number and the Signal clears, what must be done?

Answer 6

State “signal cleared”
If call terminated, call number again and state “signal cleared”

Question 7

What information needs to be provided to the recorded radio number?

Answer 7

*Name
*Motor Car number
*Signal number
*TDN

Question 8

What is Extreme Caution defined as?

Answer 8

*Being able to stop the train in half the distance that can be seen ahead
*Not exceeding 25km/h or track speed if it is less
*Be prepared to find the section OCCUPIED, OBSTRUCTED or DAMAGED

Question 9

When can normal speed be resumed after performing S3R1?

Answer 9

After the ENTIRE TRAIN has passed the next fixed signal at proceed

Question 10

What must be done if a driver received a call, a PEI or has to perform another function while performing S3R1?

Answer 10

Must stop immediately and answer call

There must be no distraction while performing S3R1

Question 11

What must the driver do if another train is observed?

Answer 11

Stop and ascertain if it is on the same line

If it isn’t, proceed
If it is, follow at a safe distance when the train proceeds