Track Safety

Question 1

Fill in the distances between signage for the following Compulsory Stop Protection in a multi-line area protecting work obstructing more than one line:

a) Advance Warning Boards a minimum of ____ metres from the Compulsory Stop Board.

b) Inner Warning Boards a minimum of ____ metres from the Compulsory Stop Board.

c) Compulsory Stop Boards a minimum of ____ metres from the Work Area.

Answer 1

a) 1500 metres

b) 500 metres

c) 500 metres

Question 2

What action must you take at a Compulsory Stop Board?

Answer 2

• You must stop at the Compulsory Stop Board; and
• Obtain authority to pass the board from the RPO.

Question 3

As an Operator, you see one of the boards in the picture below. What should happen before you get to the board? Describe your actions?

Answer 3

1. You would have run over 3 pairs of detonators;
2. Danger! Stop immediately;
3. Remain stationery until confirming the nature of the obstruction;
4. Act on the information received from the Competent Worker.

Question 4

What must the driver do when Compulsory Stop Protection Boards are not sighted at the expected position?

Answer 4

1. Stop the train;
2. Establish contact with the RPO;
3. The RPO will advise what actions to take.
4. If not able to contact the RPO, the operator must advise TC of the situation and await further instructions.

Question 5

What action must you take when passing an Inner Warning Board?

Answer 5

Sound the whistle (one long), and prepare to stop at the Compulsory Stop Board.

Question 6

If stopped at a Compulsory Stop Board and unable to contact the RPO by radio, what is the Driver required to do?

Answer 6

If unable to contact RPO, advise TC and wait for further instructions. Do not move until authority is given.

Question 7

Principle 5: Rail vehicles must be prevented from entering or moving if the railway infrastructure integrity is suspected of……

Answer 7

…being in an unsafe state and/or line obstructed.

Question 8

How are Drivers advised of Compulsory Stop Protection details?

Answer 8

Via the daily Information Bulletin.

Question 9

If protection is to be placed close to a Controlled Signal which governs entry into the obstructed section, the Compulsory Stop Board must be placed at the signal. What must the Driver receive prior to entering the work site?

Answer 9

1. Authority to pass the CSB from the RPO;
2. A proceed signal; or
3. The correct authority to pass the signal if the signal must be passed at stop.

Question 10

Identify six risks when working on or near the Rail Corridor?

Answer 10

1. Moving trains;
2. Trespassers;
3. 25000 volts OHLE;
4. Worksites;
5. Restricted view lines of approaching trains;
6. Trip hazards;
7. Clearance between tracks;
8. Weather conditions;
9. Animals on the track;
10. Uneven walking conditions.

Question 11

Define the term Blocking?

Answer 11

Holding signals at stop or points set to prevent rail movements from entering a section of line.

Question 12

Your train has derailed and obstructed the opposite line, who should be contacted and how long do you have to make contact?

Answer 12

Contact Train Control immediately!

Question 13

What is the Train Control Emergency telephone number?

Answer 13

0800 808 400

Question 14

When shunting or terminating at either a station or siding within a CSB worksite, you must obtain further authorisation from the RPO before doing what?

Answer 14

• Reversing direction;
• Re-entering the mainline;
• When circumstances change.

Question 15

Danger Stop Signal/Boards are placed ____ metres from the obstruction.

Answer 15

1500 metres