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1
Q

what are the three types of whistle boards

A

normal type
healthy state indicator
predictor type

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what is a normal type whistle board?

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mounted on a post 400m on the approach side of level crossings

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Healthy State indicator board?

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he’s a flashing light if level crossing equipment is working correctly

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Predictor Board

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once you cross this board you may not speed up until you reach the level crossing otherwise you may beat the protection equipment
(for freight)

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5
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when do we sound the whistle at a crossing?

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at the whistle board And
BEFORE we reach the crossing

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6
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if your train is approaching a crossing at the same time as another train

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each driver must sound the whistle continuously until both trains have reached the crossing

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7
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what is the definition of a long whistle?

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Distinct
Intensity
Duration
Repetition
Appropriate

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8
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what whistle for passive control pedestrian crossing

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Long whistle and then again when approaching the crossing

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9
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what is an emergency whistle?

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a series of short urgent blasts

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10
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what do you do if you see danger at a level crossing?

A

apply the emergency brake
sound a continuous whistle
TEC

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11
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if the level crossing does not operate and you’ve brought your train to a stop

A

sound the whistle
move cautiously forward within 3 meters to activate the circuit
stop the train one the equipment begins to operate
(when passing through ensure saloon lights are operational and sound a continuous whistle while you cross at 15km until the leading cab has cleared the crossing)

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12
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when can you cross a level crossing?

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when the boom is down or it is protected by suitable authorised staff

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13
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if you approach an unattended level crossing and you cannot stop

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continue to sound an emergency whistle
flash head lights
use any means necessary to earn vehicles and pedestrians
TEC or REC

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14
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passing a home or a dwarf that protects a level crossing

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need verbal permission
the signaller must ensure the crossing equipment is operational

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15
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passing an automatic signal at a level crossing

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rule 1 section 3, move up to the crossing cautiously to active the equipment

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16
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what to do when traffic is operating in the wrong direction over a level crossing?

A

stop short of the crossing
cautiously move forward to active the equipment
stop the train
once it is clear you can proceed

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17
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what to do at a level crossing where there is single line working?

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there will be a competent employee operating the equipment and giving All Right hand signals.
do not exceed 15km

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18
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what sign reads TRAM SQUARE AHEAD __

A

advance warning sign

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19
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what sight reads TRAN SQUARE __

A

speed restriction sign

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20
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what sign reads END TRAM SQUARE (3 CAR ONLY)

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Clearance sign (3 cars)

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21
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Occupation Stop board

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the section ahead is under absolute occupation, no trains to enter this area

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22
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Station Approach board

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indicates the stations approach, usually a good place to start braking

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23
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Altered Stopping Conditions board

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for changes to usual stopping conditions or speeds

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24
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what is extreme caution?

A

max 25km or a lower speed posted

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25
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what is 25km?

A

arriving at terminal stations with a ‘dead end’ or stations that are have caused damage to trains entering at higher speeds

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26
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40km/h

A

medium aspect
aka diverging
when a train is being rescued and the front motor is breaking and the back motor is powering (business at the front, party at the back)

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27
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15km/h

A

passing over facing points that are usually trailing points
shunting
rescuing a train where you are powering AND breaking from the back
wrong line movement over a level crossing

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28
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what is a speed board?

A

PERMANENT restriction is required
black letter yellow board

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29
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curve boards

A

PERMANENT, indicates the speed of the curve ahead until the entire train has finished passing through the curve
must be at this speed for the curve not necessarily the board
yellow rectangle + triangle black numerals

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30
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WOLO notice

A

network wide 70 for temps 42+
line specific 80 for temps 38-41
WOLO boards will be opened, notices issued and group calls

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31
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how can you tell if a signal is a co-actor?

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it may have a ‘P’ on it
will have the same signal number as it’s counterpart (because? they are treated as one signal, if there is a problem with one of them they are both treated as danger)

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32
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why may a signal be out of use

A

commissioning or decommissioning
maintenance
major rail engineering

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33
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how might u find out about out of use signals on the network?

A

WON

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34
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what does an out of use signal look like and how should it be treated

A

black garbage bag with tape, turned away
ignored

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35
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what should you do if you see a signal that has been booked out of use or has a black X and is illuminated?

A

treat it at danger, an irregularity and report it to TC

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36
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what to do when coming to a home signal at stop?

A

SOUND THE WHISTLE
contact the signaller
give TDN, signal post number, position
make enquires and continue to every 5 minutes
Make a PA announcement
if you are not satisfied with the reason contact TC
keep passengers informed

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37
Q

warnings bords

A

are permanent
1200 m. prior to the point of works
yellow fish tail with red W
has a speed below you must reduce to by the CAUTION board

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38
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Caution board

A

permanent way board
200m before the point of renewal or repair
yellow circle with red C
number indicates speed between this and the NS board

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39
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Normal Short board

A

permanent way
is 200m after the point of works
is white rectangle with NS
when the front of your train passes this board you can resume speed

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40
Q

Normal board

A

placed 1200m from point of works
white with black N
indicates you can resume speed if you weren’t already permitted by the NS board

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41
Q

permanent way boards showing different speeds

A

P= passenger train
G= freight train

42
Q

unattended ATWs

A

sound a long whistle
reduce speed
look for workers or hand signallers
be prepared to stop
report to TC immediately

43
Q

what is a signal type?

A

light type
disc type

44
Q

what is a signal class (3 position)

A

Home
Automatic
Dwarf

45
Q

what is signal class (2 position)

A

Disc
Dwarf
Distant
Home
Calling On

46
Q

why system has home arrival/home departure

A

ATC

47
Q

which system has departing Home/ arriving Home signals

A

ABS

48
Q

what do you need to pass a defective ATC home departure signal?

A

ATC systems Caution Order

49
Q

what do you need to pass a defective ABS arriving home signal that is not protecting points

A

verbal permission from signaller

50
Q

what do you need to pass an ABS defective departing home signal protecting points

A

Signallers Caution Order

51
Q

what are two reasons you could pass an ABS home or dwarf signal?

A

single line working
defective

52
Q

when can we pass an ATC home departure signal?

A

if it’s assisting a train
or it’s defective

53
Q

when can we pass an ATC home arrival?

A

if it’s defective

54
Q

what do we need to pass an ATC home arrival signal?

A

Signallers Caution Order

55
Q

when do we need a train authority on ATC?

A

passing a home departure at stop to assist a disabled train

56
Q

what do we need to pass an intermediate signal in the loop?

A

verbal from signaller

57
Q

which signals in the loop do we need SCO’s for?

A

entry/exit
junctions/points

58
Q

which home signals in the loop are controlled?

A

entry/exit
points/ junctions
end of platforms

59
Q

what reasons could we have to pass a signal at stop on ABS

A

track circuited
defective
single line working

60
Q

what authority do we need to pass a track circuited home signal on ABS

A

verbal from signaller and competent employee acting as a pilot

61
Q

which are the most intense signals at stop?

A

home departure need either ATC systems CO or Train Authority

62
Q

what is clear low speed.

A

green on a three position dwarf
points are set
track is clear
speed is 15
next signal is proceed

63
Q

home signals are fixed at an protect:

A

Stations
Signal boxes
Sidings
Level Crossings
Junctions

64
Q

two position home signal proceed

A

the points are set
the track ahead is clear to the next fixed signal
proceed at required speed
next signal is unknown

65
Q

what is a dual gauge indicator

A

S 4ft standard gauge
V 5ft broad gauge

66
Q

what are painted arrow indicators

A

on the three position signal, follow the arrow that is on the green light/not red

67
Q

can you take the wrong route?

A

if you can’t stop

68
Q

what can you do if your stuck at a level crossing and holding the boom down?

A

you can release the booms with a 5P and let traffic through while you’re incapacitated

69
Q

what is the sensor three meters from a level crossing called

A

a bell block

70
Q

what are the three categories for a PAE

A

A our fault
B not our fault
C in a siding

71
Q

what is the next signal going to be at a truce to medium 65/80

A

clear medium 65/80

72
Q

what is the hand signal for ease up by night?

A

the same as slowly move toward
(green light swung side to side across your belly)

73
Q

what is the portion of line between to crossing loops on ATC called?

A

the single line section

74
Q

what is a track section?

A

the line between two autos in a block section on ABS

75
Q

when can you resume speed leaving a siding or leaving a departure signal on a clear medium aspect

A

after your entire train clears the points

76
Q

what governs the entrance to ATC

A

home departure

77
Q

what governs the exit to ATC

A

home arrivals

78
Q

what do home signals protects

A

Signal boxes
Sidings
Stations
Level Crossing
Junctions

79
Q

coming to a defective signal box

A

1 lights obscured
2 2x ATWs placed sufficient distance apart
3 stop at the signaller with the red flag
4 become informed of the circumstances
5 get the correct authority to proceed

80
Q

tripping not in the vicinity

A

1 stop
2 TEC
3 wait for authority
4 incident report

81
Q

how do we treat a signal after a faulty banner indicator

A

assume the signal is at stop and report it

82
Q

what is the speed for arriving at a dead end terminating platform

A

25km/h
not extreme caution

83
Q

speed board the reads SUBWAY

A

that is the speed for over the subway

84
Q

speed board reads diverge

A

speed for that diverge

85
Q

what is extreme caution?

A

25km/h
being able to stop the train in half the distance you can see ahead
always prepared to find the track section ahead occupied or obstructed or damaged

86
Q

in the event of a PAE

A

stop and secure the train
assess the situation to potential risk
REC/TEC call signaller
not move the train until/unless instructed to do so
(signaller for home or dwarf, TC for auto)

87
Q

where will you find a lot of speed proving train stops?

A

the MURL

88
Q

rule 1 section 3

A

always assume track is occupied
never assume signal is defective
make sure train is fit
visibility is appropriate
PA announcement
proceed at extreme caution
stop if necessary or continue to entire train has passed the next proceed signal before resuming track speed
submit irregularity report

89
Q

what speed are speed proving trips usually set

A

25km/h

90
Q

what speed should you go when you see a flaggie waving green flag

A

25km/h or 5km/h

91
Q

if you see another train in the section after performing rule 1 section 3?

A

you must stop and follow at a safe distance until the next fixed signal is at proceed

92
Q

generally what is a speed proving stop set at?

A

25km/h

93
Q

what speed is an inner flaggie waving a green flag?

A

25km/h
or
5km /h

94
Q

what to do when you hit ATWS

A

reduce speed
whistle
MAD
look for inner flaggie

95
Q

what will happen if a signal is defective at proceed?

A

2 ATWs at a sufficient distance
the signal will be obscured
there will be a hand signaller w red flag
you need to stop and get correct authority
may be a CAN

96
Q

who is the signaller for the metrol controlled area?

A

the area controller

97
Q

if you fail to stop before a wrong route?

A

make sure the train is secure
call TC AC signaller as required
follow instructions
PA announcement
irregularity report

98
Q

what to do if you get a radio call while performing rule 1 section 3

A

stop until the call is complete

99
Q

if you trip in the vicinity can you self authorise to continue?

A

nope

100
Q

tripping

A

stop
check mirrors
TEC
PA
act under instruction do not move or reset the trip until authorised

101
Q

absolute occupation 3 ATWs 10m apart

A
102
Q

when do you display red marker lights in single line working

A

during inclement weather, darkness, wrong direction, through tunnels

singles wafe serking (4 decks)

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