Signals Revision Questions 1-15

Question 1

Type of 2 position Signals?

Answer 1

Disc & Light

Question 2

Classes of 2 position signals?

Answer 2

Disc, Dwarf, Home & Calling on

Question 3

Types of 3 position signals?

Answer 3

Light

Question 4

Classes of 3 position signals?

Answer 4

Home, Auto and Dwarf

Question 5

2 position dwarf on same post as a home signal?

Answer 5

This a home Signal that has a small provision that lights up yellow for Low speed caution.

When the light is lit up it’s “Proceed”

When extinguised it’s “Normal”

Question 6

Reduce to Medium. Color combination and what does it mean?

Answer 6

• Points are set.
• Track ahead is clear.
• Speed is track speed however you must reduce to 40 before the next fixed signal
• Next fixed signal will be a proceed, If the signal is improved you do not need to do 40. However be expecting clear medium or medium speed warning.

Question 7

Medium Speed warning

Answer 7

• Points are set
• Track ahead is clear
• Speed limit 40km/h
• Next aspect

Question 8

Clear Mediums speed

Answer 8

• Points are set
• Track ahead is clear.
• Track speed is 40km/h to the next fixed signal on ABS, but only until your whole train passes the points on ATC.
• Next aspect is proceed.

Question 9

Normal speed warning?

Answer 9

Points are set
Track ahead is clear
Track speed but be ready to stop before next signal.
Next signal is at stop.

Question 10

Aspects on a 3 position dwarf signals?

Answer 10

Stop.
Low speed caution
Clear low speed

Question 11

Disc signal at proceed and stop, how do they look and what are their points?

Answer 11

Stop signal is facing the train, big old red signal with a dim red light in it.
Points may or may not be set.
Track ahead may or may not be clear.
Track speed is stop, coast + neutral
Unknown next signal.

Proceed, the signal turns 90 degrees showing the green light.
Points are set.
Track ahead may or may not be clear.
Reduce speed cautiously.
Unknown next signal.

Question 12

3 position dwarf signals, what does it mean?

Answer 12

What does this question even mean?
Umm they have Stop, Low speed caution and proceed.
Stops red or westing house purple
Yellow is low speed caution(Set, may/maynot be clear, 15km/h, unknown next aspect)
Green is Clear Low Speed (set,clear, 15km/h, next signal is proceed)

Question 13

Banner Indicators, what are all of them?

Answer 13

Horizontal = Red
Diagonal = Yellow
Vertical = Green
Full white = Red marker light.

Question 14

2 Position Dwarf, proceed aspect?

Answer 14

Green lil light.
Points are set.
Track is Clear.
15km/h until next fixed signal, on ATC only until train is entirely passed points.
Next signal is proceed

Question 15

3 Position Dwarf Clear Low Speed - speed?

Answer 15

Yellow
Points are set
Track may or may not be clear
15km/h
Next signal is unknown