Signals

Question 1

What is risk triggered commentary?

Answer 1

Its verbal acknowledgment of the potential risk.

It is mandatory when:
- All medium and normal speed warnings

• while preforming departure sequence

Question 2

What are the 4 steps of Risk triggered commentary ?

Answer 2

1) Risk Recognition
2) Risk Identification
3) Risk countermeasure (perform the action)
4) Reaffirm the Risk

Question 3

What does PTSN stand for ?

Answer 3

Points
Track ahead
Speed
Next signal

Question 4

What are the Class Types of signals?

Answer 4

Disc
Dwarf
Distant
Home
Calling on

Question 5

Name the Signal types

Answer 5

Light type

Disc type

Question 6

What do signals protect?

Answer 6

Stations
Signal boxes
Sidings
Level crossings ( Tram way crossings)
Junctions

Question 7

What is a Distant signal?

What aspects can it show?

Answer 7

A advanced warning of the upcoming home signal.

Caution or Proceed

Question 8

What is the Speed in a Siding?

Answer 8

Maximum of 15km.

Question 9

What are the colours for Two Position Dawrf signal?

Answer 9

Stop = Red/Blue/Purple

Proceed= Green/yellow

Question 10

True or False:
Are all 3 Position signals a Light Type signal?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What do 3 position home signals protect?

Answer 11

Stations
Sidings
Signal box
Level crossings
Junctions

Question 12

Will a Marker Light colour ever change?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

What do Home signals protect?

Answer 13

Points

Question 14

What do Automatic signals protect?

Answer 14

Its own Track circuit

Question 15

What must happen if you lose sight of a hand signal?

Answer 15

Must bring the Train to STOP

Question 16

What does a GREEN Flag represent?

Answer 16

• To proceed
• Two position Aspects are active

Question 17

What is the Maximum speed when travelling from running line to running line?

Answer 17

40 km/h is the maximum speed unless otherwise specified

Question 18

What does a “Calling On” enable?

Answer 18

It allows trains to enter a occupied road when the section is track circuited.

Question 19

How do you differentiate an Automatic signal from a home signal?

Answer 19

The two lights are staggered.

Question 20

What is the Primary purpose for Automatic Signals?

Answer 20

To expedite the passage of trains by dividing long sections into shorter sections.

Question 21

What are banner lights ?

Answer 21

Indication to the driver of the upcoming signal when they have a obstructed view

Question 22

What are Banner Lights not?

Answer 22

NOT a fixed Signal

NOT considered as a signal in advance

Question 23

Name the 3 Position aspects

Answer 23

STOP : red over red
Normal speed warning: yellow over red
CLEAR NORMAL SPEED: green over red
REDUCE TO MEDIUM: yellow over green
MEDIUM SPEED WARNING: red over yellow
Clear medium speed: red over green
Low speed caution : red over red over yellow

Question 24

What signals are Permissive?

Answer 24

Automatic (can only pass with Rule 1 section 3)

Question 25

What signals are Absolute?

Answer 25

Home
Dwarf
Disc

Question 26

Purpose of Automatic signal?

Answer 26

To expedite the running of trains by breaking up the block section into track sections.

Question 27

When ATWS explode what does the driver have to do?

Answer 27

Reduce speed
Sound long whistle
Press M.A.D button
Look out for inner hand signaller

Question 28

Where are the Inner Suburban area?

Answer 28

Richmond
Jolimont
North Melbourne
East & West bypass

Question 29

Where is the Suburban Area defined as ?

Answer 29

Dandenong
Broadmeadows
St Albans
Laverton via westona line
Altona junction via East and West Lines

Question 30

Where is the Country Area defined as?

Answer 30

The DOWN side of:
Altona junction
St Albans
Laverton
Dandenong

Question 31

What are the 7 Types of Route Indicators?

Answer 31

Painted Arrow
Illuminated Arrows
Signal Aspects
Feather Type
Dual gauge route indicator
Theatre type
Illuminated Letters

Question 32

Are Line indicators route indicators?

Answer 32

No!!!

Question 33

Where must an outer flag signaller stand in a suburban Area?

Answer 33

1200m from point of work
Or
3 x signals in the rear of the works if within the 1200m

Question 34

Where must a Inner hand signaller stand in a Suburban Area?

Answer 34

200m from the point of works

Question 35

Where does the Outer and Inner hand signaller stand in the Inner suburban area?

Answer 35

Outer Flag: 2x signals from rear of the works
Inner Flag : 100m from point of work

Question 36

In the country Area what must the Outer Hand Signaller do?

Answer 36

-Place 3 ATWS 10 meters apart on one line of the rail

• Be 2000m to 4000m from point of work
• Display yellow Hand signal ( flag)

Question 37

When will Temporary speed restrictions be put in place ?

Answer 37

-Track Faults
-Broken rails
-Signalling and circuitry issues
- Any other circumstances requiring reduced speed.

Question 38

Where is the Station limits ?
And who controls them in that area ?

Answer 38

Station limits are the portion between opposing Home arrivals signals.

The signaller controls the trains movement.

Question 39

What is a Single Line?

Where is it controlled?

Answer 39

Portion of two crossing loops

May be controlled LOCALLY or REMOTELY

Question 40

What is a Track Section?

Answer 40

Section of Track between 2 Fixed Signals

Question 41

On a ABS system what exceptions can you pass a home signal at the STOP position.

Answer 41

Defective
Single line work
Track circuited

Question 42

What are the Two types of ABS signalling

Answer 42

Single line
Double line

Question 43

ABS defined station Limits are ?

Answer 43

Arriving HOME to
FIRST auto ins advance of the departing home signal