Three Position Signals Flashcards

1
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What do these mean in regard to speed?

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(Automatic signal)
What does these mean in regard to speed?

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3
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What does each light mean?

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4
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What class is this?

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Home signal

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5
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What class is this?

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Automatic

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6
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What class is this?

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Dwarf

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7
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What is this aspect?

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Three position light type home signal at Stop

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8
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What is this aspect?

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Three position light type home signal at normal speed warning

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9
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What is this aspect?

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Three position light type home signal at clear normal speed

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10
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What is this aspect?

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Three position light type home signal at reduce to medium

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11
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What is this aspect?

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Three position light type home signal at medium speed warning

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12
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What is this aspect?

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Three position light type home signal at clear medium speed

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13
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What is this aspect? (Home signals only)

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Three position light type home signal at low speed caution

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14
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what does this aspect tell us about the Points?

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The points may or may not be set.

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15
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what do these aspects tell us about the Points?

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The points are set.

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16
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what do these aspects tell us about the Track Condition?

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The track may or may not be occupied.

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17
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What do these aspects tell us about the track condition?

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The track is clear for the section (until the next fixed signal)

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18
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What does this aspect tell us about the speed?

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Stop. set reversed off, or controller to neutral.

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19
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What does this aspect tell us about the speed?

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Posted track speed, but prepared to stop at next signal.

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20
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What does this aspect tell us about the speed?

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Posted track speed.

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21
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What does this aspect tell us about the speed?

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Posted track speed, but prepared to reduce to 40kph by next signal (unless 65 or 80 is indicated)

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22
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What does this aspect tell us about the speed?

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40kph for the section, but be prepared to stop at the next signal.

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23
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What does this aspect tell us about the speed?

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40kph for the section (unless otherwise indicated by a 65 or 80 indication)

24
Q

What does this aspect tell us about the speed?

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15kph but being prepared to stop.

25
Q

What does this aspect tell us about the next signal?

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The next signal is unknown.

26
Q

What does this aspect tell us about the next signal?

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The next signal will be at stop.

27
Q

What does this aspect tell us about the next signal?

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The next signal will be at proceed aspect.

28
Q

What does this aspect tell us about the next signal?

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You must reduce your speed to 40 km/h before the next fixed signal.

29
Q

What does this aspect tell us about the next signal?

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The next signal will be at stop.

30
Q

What does this aspect tell us about the next signal?

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The next signal will be at proceed aspect.

31
Q

What does this aspect tell us about the next signal?

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The next signal is unknown, but most likely at stop.

32
Q

What is the track section classed as?

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The section between two signals.

33
Q

What are axle counters used for?

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It counts the numbers of axles that have passed so that the signal knows the whole train has gone through the section.

34
Q

Where are three position home signals fixed at to protect?

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35
Q

How many exceptions are there to pass an automatic signal?

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1

36
Q

How many exceptions are there to pass a home signal?

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3

37
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How many exceptions are there to pass a dwarf signal?

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2

38
Q

What is the one exception for passing a stop position at an automatic signal?

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Rule 1 section 3 of the book of rules and regulations.

39
Q

What are the two classifications fixed signals full under?

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Absolute and permissive

40
Q

What three signals are absolute by classification?

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  • Home
  • Dwarf
  • Disc
41
Q

What signal is permissive by classification?

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Automatic signals

42
Q

What does an illuminated letter A on a three position home signal mean?

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That’s is in automatic mode

43
Q

What three aspects can a three position dwarf signal display?

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44
Q

What is the purpose of a banner indicator?

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To indicate the aspect of the signal ahead when the view may be obstructed.

45
Q

What would the banner indicator show for these aspects?

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46
Q

What would this mean the signal aspect was showing?

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Three position light type home signal at normal speed warning.

47
Q

What aspect?

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Three position light type home signal at clear normal speed.

48
Q

What are repeating signs used for?

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To give advanced warning of a three position signal aspect when leaving a two position signal area.

49
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What three aspects can a repeating signal display?

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50
Q

What does three positions signalling tell the Driver?

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  • Whether the points are set
  • The track section ahead is clear or occupied
  • The speed
  • What aspect the next signal will be displaying.
51
Q

What does an illuminated 65 on a signal indicate?

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High speed points maximum of 65 km/h

52
Q

What is the duty of a driver if detained at a home signal at stop with a provision for an illuminated letter A where the letter A IS ILLUMINATED?

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Proceeded under section 3 rule 1.

53
Q

What aspect is displayed on this signal?

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Dwarf signal at clear low speed.

54
Q

What aspect is displayed on the next signal?

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Normal speed warning

55
Q

What does this signal tell us about the points, speed, track condition and the next signal?

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  • Points a set for the move
  • The train may be driven to a maximum of 15 km/h
  • The section ahead is clear
  • The next signal displays a proceed aspect
56
Q

What does this signal tell us about the points, speed, track condition and the next signal?

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  • Points are set for the move
  • Proceeded cautiously being prepared to stop short of any obstruction
  • The section ahead may or may not be occupied
  • The next signal is unknown
57
Q

What signal is this? And what aspect is it showing?

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Repeating signal at warning