Traction - Gen

Question 1

How long before the PEI times out?

Answer 1

90 Secs

Question 2

How much time is allocated to prep a 6 car train (X,S,C) for post maintenance?

Answer 2

60 mins

Question 3

How much time is allocated to prep a 6 car train (X,S,C) for the mainline?

Answer 3

37 mins

Question 4

How much time is allocated to prep a 6 car train (X,S,C) for pre movement / revenue?

Answer 4

18 mins

Question 5

How much time is allocated to prep a 3 car train (X,S,C) for post maintenance?

Answer 5

30 mins

Question 6

How much time is allocated to prep a 3 car train (X,S,C) for the mainline?

Answer 6

20 mins

Question 7

How much time is allocated to prep a 3 car train (X,S,C) for pre movement / revenue?

Answer 7

10 mins

Question 8

How much time is allocated to prep a HCMT for the mainline?

Answer 8

40 mins

Question 9

How much time is allocated to prep a HCMT for pre movement / revenue?

Answer 9

20 mins

Question 10

How much time is allocated for a pre departure check?

Answer 10

3 mins

Question 11

What needs to filled out when doing multiple preps?

Answer 11

Preparation docket. Must be placed on the open or up end of the cab. Then notify the DAO.

Question 12

What faults must be reported immediately?

Answer 12

Critical faults must be reported immediately to Train control

Question 13

What is the difference between a post maintenance and mainline prep?

Answer 13

Mainline preps are carried out on the both end driver cabs. Post maintenance is done on all 4 driver cabs.

Question 14

When prepping, what does a yellow flag indicate?

Answer 14

A cleaner is on board. This does not stop you from prepping. Yellow flag must be moved to the lower flag holder or on the ground.

Inform the cleaner of the dock time and release the saloon doors so they can exit the train.

Question 15

Who must you contact if the cleaner is not on board but the yellow flag is still present?

Answer 15

Fleet control

Question 16

What indicators stop us from prepping our train?

Answer 16

Banners, red flag and danger men at work label (tags)

HCMT - Downer locked out padlock and Downer in cab blind Maintenance banner

Question 17

Where must you start your prep?

Answer 17

You must always start your prep from the motor car in which the train is to be driven in

Question 18

What is the full cab unattended procedure?

Answer 18

Assisting passengers with special needs past the rear of the first saloon doors

Fault finding

Any other duty that requires the driver to leave the vicinity of the leading cab

Question 19

What is the vicinity defined as?

Answer 19

3m and the rear of the first saloon door

Question 20

What is the full cab unattended procedure?

Answer 20

Advise passengers of the delay via PA (not needed for changing ends)

Secure the train from unauthorised movement

Exit the secure the cab from unauthorised entry

Perform the necessary duties

Return to cab

Question 21

What is the modified unattended cab procedure?

Answer 21

Advise passengers of the delay via PA (not needed for changing ends)

Secure the train from unauthorised movement

Exit the cab

Perform the necessary duties

Return to cab