Level Crossings

Question 1

What are the three types of Whistle Boards?

Answer 1

Normal Type

Healthy State Indicator

Predictor Board Type

Question 2

What do you do when you pass a Normal Type Whistle Board?

Answer 2

They are positioned 400m on the approach side of Level Crossings

• Sound long whistle
• Observe the LVX activates
• Observe LVX clear of vehicles, pedestrians, obstructions
• Sound long whistle prior to entering LVX

Question 3

What do you have to do if another train is approaching LVX at same time as you?

Answer 3

Each driver must sound their whistle continuously until both trains have reached the crossing

Question 4

What will turning the 5P switch to ‘Normal’ do?

Answer 4

Signal to stop and the booms will raise

Question 5

When might you operate the 5P switch?

Answer 5

Long delays at a platform
- sick passenger
- train fault

Question 6

What should you do if you see ANY DANGER at a LVX?

Answer 6

Apply Emergency Brake

Sound Continuous Whistle

Report immediately to TC (REC)

Question 7

What do you do if you observe a defect at a LVX?

Answer 7

Report to TC

Question 8

What do you do if on approach to LVX the Protection Equipment has not operated?

Answer 8

Attempt to stop the train prior using Emergency Brake if necessary

Sound Emergency Whistle

REC call immediately to warn other trains in area

Question 9

Should a train ever enter an unprotected LVX?

Answer 9

Never …

Only if Police are protecting it.

Question 10

When you have stopped your train prior to an unprotected LVX what do you do?

Answer 10

Sound a Whistle

Move forward cautiously to within 3m to activate the circuit

Stop the train once the LVX Protection Equipment has started to operate

Once Equipment fully operational:
- Ensure saloon lights are operational
- Sound continuous Whistle until leading cab is clear of LVX
- proceeding at 15kmh
- resume normal operation

Question 11

What do you do if you have been unable to stop train prior to unprotected LVX?

Answer 11

Continue to sound Emergency Whistle

Flash headlights b/n high-low

Use any means possible to warn

Contact TC immediately (REC)

Question 12

During Single Line Working, if travelling on line in wrong/opposing direction, what speed do you have to do?

Answer 12

15kmh

Question 13

What do Tramway Square Speed Signs do?

Answer 13

Advise drivers of designated speed for that Tramway Crossing

Question 14

Tramway Square Speed Sign

Advance Warning Sign

Answer 14

Positioned 200m from Tram Square

Driver must reduce to speed prior to arriving at the sign

Question 15

Tramway Square Speed Sign

Speed Restriction Sign

Answer 15

Positioned at commencement of speed restriction area

Question 16

Tramway Square Speed Sign

End Tram Square 3 Car Only

Answer 16

May be located 80m from Tramway Square

Indicates when 3 car train has cleared Tramway Square and can resume track speed

Question 17

Tramway Square Speed Sign

Clearance Sign

Answer 17

Positioned 160m from Tramway Square to indicate to driver of 6 car train that rear of train has cleared Tramway Square and can resume track speed

Question 18

What is a Terminal Stop Board?

Answer 18

Indicates overheads will run out 15m past sign and you must stop 3m short of it.

Question 19

What are TR Point Indicators?

Answer 19

Train Register Indicators show the location a train moves to prior to departing Siding. Any movement up to this point must only occur after contacting Controlling Signaller

Question 20

What is this?

Answer 20

Healthy state indicator whistle board

Indicates crossing is working normally

Question 21

What is this?

Answer 21

Predictor board

Driver must not increase speed until entered LVLX

Question 22

What is the definition of a long whistle?

Answer 22

Sound should be distinct, with intensity, duration or repetition appropriate at which the warning is required to be heard