Signals - Hand

Question 1

Why do we use hand signals?

Answer 1

Bc the train driver may not be able to hear verbal instructions

Question 2

What are hand signals made with

Answer 2

Question 3

Hang signals can be used in what three circumstances

Answer 3

To stop trains
To control shunting movements
To communicate specific instructions

Question 4

What do you do if you lose sight of the person giving hand signals?will be on test

Answer 4

Question 5

Red hand signals or danger hand signals are used in various situations indicating stop as follows. 5 answers

Answer 5

Question 6

What ways can you give a stop hand signal?

Answer 6

A red light on a dispatch paddle or see photo

Question 7

Move towards the person giving the hand signal. ( move backward) day and night

Answer 7

Question 8

Move slowly towards the person giving the hand signal ( move backwards slowly) day and night

Answer 8

Question 9

Move away from the person giving the hand signal ( start move forward) day and night

Answer 9

Question 10

Move slowly away from the person giving the hand signal ( start moving forward slowly) day and night

Answer 10

Question 11

Ease up hand signal(used when coupling) day night

Answer 11

Question 12

All right hand signal. Day and night

Answer 12

Note all right hand signal does not indicate that the signal has a proceed aspect.

Question 13

What does proceed / hand signal mean? And what colour and hand movements

Answer 13

A green hand signal held steady means proceed or all clear.