Train Authority Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two ways a driver can receive a Train Authority?
A
- if locally controlled, it’s handed
- Remotely controlled, it’s dictated
2
Q
How are Train Authorities cancelled?
A
- Writing cancelled across the form
- Time and date
- Signature
3
Q
How many Train Authorities does a driver have to carry?
A
15
4
Q
Can a Train Authority be written out on any piece of paper when the correct form is not available?
A
No!! It’s a legal document
5
Q
When would a driver need to verify a Train Authority?
A
- When they didn’t directly receive it from the train controller
- When a relief Driver is sent out to relieve another driver on the train
6
Q
How is a Train authority verified by new driver?
A
- the driver must write the word VERIFIED
- time and date
- signature across the face
7
Q
What must be done if a Train Authority is written out incorrectly?
A
- cancelled written
- Time and date
- Signature
- A fresh train authority must be issued as per the procedures
8
Q
If a train travelling on a TA also becomes disabled what would the next relief driver need?
A
Read the contents of the train authority and sign the butt of the form.
9
Q
What do you do if the instructions on the train authority are ambiguous or unclear?
A
Driver must contact train controller
