FORMATIVE GENERAL QUESTIONS Flashcards by Georgia Xerizotis

List and explain exceptions to pass a home signal at STOP (3)

Defective -
SCO (protecting points, l crossovers & tramways)
VERBAL (no points)

Track circuited with no low speed/ calling on
VERBAL permission/ GREEN hand signal

SLW - Verbal PILOTS AUTHORITY

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List and explain exceptions to pass a disc/dwarf signal at STOP

Defective - verbal/ green hand signal
SLW - verbal Pilots authority

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Explain how drivers approach signals with irregular aspects

At the safest aspect -STOP
Report to TC
Get correct authority to pass the signal

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How should a driver react when the home signal reverts to stop?

Attempt to stop the train (EMY)
PA
Call signaller (TC if Metrol area)
Get correct authority to pass

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Explain the procedure with a home signal is defective. @ PROCEED

Obscure lights
2 ATWS 10m apart
Red hand signal

PA
Call signaller (TC if Metrol area)
Get correct authority to pass

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Explain Procedure used when an AUTO signal is defective PROCEED

Ascertain if track ahead is not occupied, damaged or obstructed

Wait 30 seconds and call R1S3 no.

Slowly trip past signal

Extreme caution until whole train is past next signal

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Explain the procedure used if I disc/ dwarf signal is defective proceed?

Lights obscured
Hand signaler with red hand signal
No ATWs

Get Verbal authority from controlling signaler (c/e under instruction) to pass the signal

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State the information provided to the signaler by a driver when detained at a home signal at STOP

TDN
Signal number
Position of train

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Explain the process the driver is to follow when stopped at a home signal with failure of illuminated letter A
* communication IS available

Metro area call TC and get correct authority

Outside METRO area:
Sound along whistle (local)
PA
Call signaler (gives authority if on duty)
Call TC (to check if signaller on duty)
TC will ask driver to check points
TC will give verbal to do R1S3
Exchange names and numbers
Incident report

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Explain process driver is to follow when stopped at a home signal with failure of illuminated letter A
* NO COMMS

In the Metrol area - TOTS, protect train 500m to rear continue to attempt comms

Outside Metrol area-
Sound along whistle (local)
Attempt contact
Cab attended
Check signal box ‘switched out’
R1S3
Inform TC
Incident report

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Describe how a driver should react after tripping in the vicinity of a signal

Home/ dwarf - Inform signaller & act on instructions (Signaler informs TC)

Auto - Call TC act under instructions ( if known cause, do R1S3 after permission)

Tripped In the section- Call TC & give location, MC #, Reset trip, Extreme caution to next signal

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List & explain exceptions to pass ATC home departure signal @ STOP (2)

Defective - ATC SCO handed (local)
- transmitted (remote)

Assisting a disabled train - TA handed (local)
dictated (remote)

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List & explain exceptions to pass ATC home arrival signal @STOP

Defective - SCO points handed / C/E (if local)
transmitted or dictated (if remote)
- VERBAL no points

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What is the authority to setback within Metrol controlled area?

VERBAL by the Senior Network Controller

(Jolimont is now the new boundary of the Metrol controlled area for CHL group)

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ABS - what authority will the relief driver receive from an attended location to assist a disabled train from behind a home signal?

TA - proceed asper aspects
(If no low speed: need exception to pass - no low speed calling on signal to enter occupied track section)
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ABS - What authority does a relief driver need when rescuing a train from the advance & what speed do they do up to the driver?

TA -reduced speed to 2km before, STOP then 15km/hr to driver & train

ATC - What authority is issued to the driver of a relief train to pass a home departure signal at STOP & enter the single line section?

TA - handed (local)/ dictated (remote)

SLW - what authority will a relief driver receive to assist a disabled train without the pilot on board the disabled train?

Pilots authority (written)
(Pilot goes on board relief train)

SLW - What authority will a relief driver receive when the pilot is on board the disabled train?

When required to assist a disabled train from within the MURL, and push it in the original direction of travel, will a TA be required?

Only if outside the MURL to return to the rear or rescue from the advance

Authority to pass = track circuited no low speed (C/E to pilot), VERBAL from AC

What authority will a driver receive to assist a train from the advance that is disabled within the MURL?

TA with all signal no.s listed to pass
(can amend TA if any signal #s are missing)

Trip raised
Run on secondary circuit
15km/ h

How must the driver react with an auto (or any signal) at stop?

Train stopped before the signal (but can read sig. no.)

Reverser in neutral or off

Marker lights to white

List, some reasons an auto signal is at stop

Track ahead is occupied damaged or obstructed
Defective
Irregular aspects
Globes blown
Booms not down

Define extreme caution,

what are some reasons a driver might choose not to trip past an auto at stop

Max 25 km/h (Track speed if less)
Be able to stop half the distance that can be seen
Prepared to find the track, damaged, obstructed or occupied
Until Whole train is past the next fixed signal

Reasons not to proceed :
Motors, isolated
Track is not clear
Poor visibility
Bad weather
Track is damaged, obstructed or occupied

Who must a driver report to if they choose not to trip past an auto at stop?

TC inform of circumstances

Describe how driver should react after tripping in the vicinity of a signal?

Home/dwarf - Stop and check if derailed Call signaler TEC to TC if no answer PA act under instructions If no COMMS: as above TOTS & continue to attempt contact Protect train, 500m/ fixed signal in rear AUTO - Stop and check if derailed TEC PA act under instructions then R1S3

List and explain exceptions to pass ATC home departure signal at stop.

Defective - ATC SCO - handed (local) - Dictated or transmitted (remote) Assisting a disabled train - TA - handed (local) - dictated (remote)

List and explain exceptions to pass ATC home arrival at stop

Defective - SCO points (handed for local, dictated/ transmitted/ handed by c/e for remote)

Name the authority given to depart into ATC section where no departure signal is provided

ATC SCO With reference to the signal number deleted

ATC will a train authority be required if relief is carried out from an auto signal to the rear of a disabled train, and it is pushed in the same direction of travel?

State the objective of ATC safe, working system and define station limits

Went 2+ trains are going in the same direction through a single line section to prevent more than one train being on the track section at the same time To prevent trains from running in opposing directions through the single line section at the same time Station limits - Between opposing home arrival signals

State the objective of ABS safe, working system and define station limits

2+ trains to go in the same direction - To prevent more than one train in a track section at the same time To prevent trains, running in opposite directions on bi - ABS Station limits - Between arriving home signal, and the first auto signal in advance of the departing home signal. Where there is no departing home signal than the first auto ahead of the arriving home signal

ATC Name the authority to set a train back outside the metro controlled area outside station limits and outside the MURL

TA - R1S3, extreme caution (all signals will be at stop)

Name of the authority required to set back in the MURL?

TA with signal no’s listed (stop and check each one and mark it off as you pass it) Add any no’s missing 15km/h Secondary Circuit Trip raised

Name the authority required to set back within Station limits

Verbal from a controlling signal Extreme caution (set back speed limit)

Who gives verbal authority to set back within the METROL controlled area?

Verbal from Senior Network Controller Extreme Caution (set back limit)

ABS what authority will the relief driver receive from an attendant location to assist a disabled train from behind a Home signal?

TA As per signals Low speed or verbal/ green hand to pass if signal is at stop

ABS What authority does a relief driver need When rescuing a train from the advance and what speed do they do up to the driver?

TA Reduce speed cautiously to 2 km before STOP Than 15km/h to driver, and then 15km/h being piloted to train