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How can a Red hand signal be displayed?

A

By Day-
Raise arms above head with elbows bent at 90 degrees
Red flag/Paddle

By night-
A Red light
Any light waved violently

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Move towards by Day/Night?

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By Day-
Wave arm inwardly across body
By Night-
White light waved slowly side to side across body

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Move towards slowly by Day/Night?

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By Day-
Wave arm inwardly across body with other hand raised
By night-
Wave a green light slowly side to side across body

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Move away by Day/Night?

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By Day-
Wave arm outwardly in circle from body
By Night-
White light waved slowly up and down

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Move away slowly by Day/Night?

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By Day-
Arm waved outwardly in circle from body with other hand raised
By Night-
Green light waved slowly up and down

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Ease up by Day/Night?

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By Day-
Raise both hands above head in arch and separate
By Night-
Green light waved slowly form side to side across body

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All right by Day/Night?

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By day-
Arm in horizontal position or white flag held steady
By night-
Steady white light or paddle

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All clear by Day/Night?

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By day-
Steady green flag
By night-
Steady green light

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What does a green flag waved side to side mean?

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Proceed at 25km/h until you see a steady green flag

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After receiving a waved green flag, when can you resume normal track speed?

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When all clear hand signal is received

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What does a white light waved vigorously mean?

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Emergency stop

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For track maintenance protection what does a yellow flag indicate?

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Indicates warning
Yellow flag by day
Yellow light held steady by night

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Who would display the warning flag?

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The outer hand signaller

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What are the drivers duties after exploding ATWS?

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Reduce speed
Sound long whistle
Press MAD button
Look out for inner hand signaller and expect hand signal to be at STOP

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What are the three defined areas for track force protection?

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• Inner Suburban
• Suburban
• Country

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Where does the inner suburban area extend to?

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Up end of Richmond
Up end of jolimont
Up end of North Melbourne
The east and west bypass lines between southern cross and Melbourne yard

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In the inner suburban area are ATW’s Used?

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No

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In the inner suburban area where is the outer flagman?

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2 signals in the rear of point of work displaying yellow hand signal

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Where is the inner flagman in the inner suburban area?

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100 metres from the point of work
Will display Red, Steady Green or waved green hand signal

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In the suburban area where is the outer flagman?

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  • 3 fixed signals
  • 1200m
  • signal box in the rear

3 ATW’s 10 metres apart

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In the suburban area where is the inner flagman?

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200m from point of work
Will display Red, Green or Waved green hand signal

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In the country area where is the inner flagman?

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200m from point of work
Will display Red, Green or Waved green hand signal

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In the country area where is the outer flagman?

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  • 3 fixed signals
  • 2000-4000 metres
  • signal box in the rear

3 ATW’s placed 10 metres apart

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If you explode ATW’s and the inner flagman signaller can’t be seen what is the drivers responsibilities?

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  • Long whistle
  • Reduce speed
  • Look out for track workers
  • Be prepared to stop
  • Contact TC
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How far from the point of work is the warning board?
1200m
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How far from the point of work is the caution board?
200m
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How far from work is the NS board?
200m
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To what trains does the NS board apply?
Trains that are 200m or less in length
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How far from work is the N board?
1200m
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How far from the level crossing is the white board?
400m
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What are the whistle instructions when trains are approaching the crossing from both directions?
Sound whistle continuously until both train have reached the crossing
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What will turning the 5P key switch to normal do?
Place signal at stop and raise level crossing
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When does the driver need to be at the speed restriction when at a tramway square sign?
Prior to arriving at TRAM SQUARE sign
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When may the driver resume normal speed at a tramway square?
Once the drivers cab has passed the “End Tram Square 3 Car only sign
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Who would you report faults with train stops to?
Train controller at metrol
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After tripping what speed may the driver do?
Extreme caution to till the next fixed signal
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What types of train stops are there?
- Automatic train stop - Speed proving train stop - Fixed train stop
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What Types of 2 position signals?
Light Disc
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Where are the 2 positions signals located?
Up approach to Frankston from Long Island
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What are the CLASSES of 2 position signals?
Disc Dwarf Distant Home Calling on
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What do 2 position HOME signals protect?
Sidings Stations Signal boxes Level crossings Junctions
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What aspects can a 2 position signals give?
Stop Proceed
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What does a 2 position Home proceed indicate?
Points if any are set Track clear Track speed normal Next signal Unknown
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What is the purpose of a calling on?
Allows train to enter an occupied section of track
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What track does a calling on apply to?
The mainline
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What aspects does a calling on have?
Normal Proceed
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What movements do disc and dwarf signals control?
Running line to running line Running to siding Siding to siding Siding to running line
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What does a disc at proceed indicate?
Points are set Track ahead may be occupied Reduced speed cautiously Next signal unknown
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What are the aspects of a 2 position DWARF on the same post as a home?
Normal (extinguished) Proceed (Yellow)
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When reporting signals, how do you refer to the lights?
A B C (sometimes)
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What type of 3 position signals do we have?
Light type
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What CLASSES of 3 position signals do we have?
Home Automatic Dwarf
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How are home signals distinguished?
Vertical, one on top of the other
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How are home signals controlled?
Locally or Remotely by signaller
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Where are Home signals located?
Signals Stations Signal boxes Level crossings Junctions
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What is the purpose of automatic signals?
Make long sections into shorter sections
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How are automatic signals distinguished?
Staggered
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How are automatic signals normally controlled?
Track circuitry
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How are dwarf signals controlled?
Controlled by signaller
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What colours can you see on a 3 position dwarf?
Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, Purple
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How many aspects can a 3 position home signal show?
7
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What do aspects indicate?
Information about the track ahead

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