Signals Flashcards
1
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What is the Type of 3 Position Signal?
A
Light
2
Q
What are the Classes of 3 Position Signals?
A
Home
Automatic
Dwarf
3
Q
What are the Aspects of 3 Position Signals?
A
Clear Normal Speed
Normal Speed Warning
Clear Medium Speed
Medium Speed Warning
Reduce to Medium
Stop
Low Speed Caution
4
Q
What are the 4 Points for Every Aspect?
A
PTSN
-Points
-Track Ahead
-Speed
-Next Signal
5
Q
What is a Clear Normal Speed Aspect?
A
P - Points are set
T - Track is clear
S - Track Speed
N - Proceed
6
Q
What is a Normal Speed Warning Aspect?
A
P - Points are set
T - Track is clear
S - Track speed
N - Stop
7
Q
What is a Medium Speed Aspect?
A
P - Points are set
T - Track is clear
S - Track speed
N - Medium aspect
8
Q
What is a Clear Medium Speed Aspect?
A
P - Points are set
T - Track is clear
S - 40km/h max
N - Proceed
9
Q
What is a Medium Speed Warning Aspect?
A
P - Points are set
T - Track is clear
S - 40km/h max
N - Stop
10
Q
What is a Stop Aspect?
A
P - Unknown
T - May be occupied
S - Do NOT proceed
N - Unknown
11
Q
What is a Low Speed Caution Aspect?
A
P - Points are set
T - May be occupied
S - 15km/h
N - Prepare to stop if next signal is at stop
12
Q
What is an illuminated “A” on a Home Signal mean?
A
It is now treated as Automatic, because:
-The signaller is no longer operating the panel
-The signaller has gone home
13
Q
To check whether the points are set, what do you need?
A
Reactive Track Access Form, unless you can observe from a Position of Safety
14
Q
Can you pass an illuminated “A” signal if you can see no danger?
A
Yes, under Rule 1, Section 3
15
Q
Can you get an illuminated “A” if the signal is at Proceed?
A
No, because the signal is operating normally.
16
Q
Are Banner Indicators Signals?
A
No, and you cannot accept them as signals. They are purely indicators.
17
Q
When do Banner Indicators appear?
A
-When the upcoming signal is obstructed by infrastructure
-Cannot see upcoming signals due to the curve of the railway
-Viaducts
18
Q
What must the Driver do if the Indicator fails?
A
-Treat as defective
-Presume that the next signal is displaying its safest aspect, STOP
-Contact Train Control
19
Q
What are Repeated Signals?
A
Used to give advanced warning of a 3 Position Signal Aspect, when leaving a 2 Position Signalled Area.
20
Q
What can a Repeated Signal Display?
A
Warning
Proceed
Reduce to Medium
21
Q
What does a Repeated Warning Signal Aspect look like?
A
2 Straight Yellows
22
Q
What does a Repeated Proceed Signal Aspect look like?
A
Green over Yellow
23
Q
What does a Repeated Reduce to Medium Aspect look like?
A
-Works in the same manner as other 3 Position Signals.
-An illuminated 65 or 80 can be fitted to determine the upcoming track speed.
24
Q
What is Axle Counter Technology?
A
-Uses sensors located at defined points
-When the train passes an Axle Counter, it records the number of axles passing that point, informing the signal. If the numbers match as the train passes, it alters the signals from behind to necessary signal.
25
How are the Aspects Displayed on a Banner Indicator?
Red = Horizontal Line
Yellow = Diagonal Line
Green = Vertical Line
26
What does an illuminated 65 or 80 represent next to a Home Signal displaying a "Clear Medium Speed" Aspect mean?
Indicates required speed of the signalled section, instead of 40km/h.
27
How are Home and Automatic Lights identified?
Home Lights = Vertical
Automatic = Staggered or Diagonal
28
What Tracks can Dwarf Signals take you to and from?
Running Line to Running Line
Running Line to Siding
Siding to Running Line
Siding to Siding
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What coloured lights can be displayed on a Dwarf Signal
Red, Green, Blue, Purple & Yellow
30
What does a Stop Aspect mean on a Dwarf Signal
P - Unknown
T - May be occupied
S - Do NOT proceed
N - Unknown (could be R, B or P)
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What does a Low Speed Caution Aspect mean on a Dwarf Signal?
P - Points are set
T - May be occupied
S - 15km/h
N - Prepare to Stop if next signal is at Stop
32
What are the Types of 2 Position Signals
Light and Disc
33
What are the Classes of 2 Position Signals?
Home
Disc
Dwarf
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What Aspects are Used in 2 Position Signalling?
Stop
Proceed
35
What Aspect can a 2 Position Dwarf Signal show?
Every colour, including Extinguished
36
What is the Track Speed when leaving a Siding?
15km/h. Do not adjust the speed when passing an aspect. You must leave at 15km/h.
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What can Two Aspect Signals show?
STOP (R, B or P)
PROCEED (G or Y)
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Where can you find Two Aspect Signals?
Frankston, FKN
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What Signals only apply to Two Aspect Signals?
Home and Dwarf
40
What is a Distant Signal?
Signal in between Home Signals, to use advanced warning
Yellow Light in 2 Position = CAUTION
Yellow Light in 3 Position = WARNING
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What Aspects are shown on a Distant Signal?
CAUTION (Yellow)
PROCEED (Green)
42
What is a Disc Signal?
Red Circular Target, at Frankston
43
How do you Interpret a Disc Signal?
Facing You/Red Light = STOP
Facing Away/Green Light = PROCEED
Facing Both/Showing Both = STOP
If the bottom is extinguished, you cannot move
Look at the Home Signal, Top first.
44
What is a Calling on Signal used for?
To determine Occupied Sections. Read as Top to Bottom, Left to Right.
45
What Aspects are on a Calling On Signal?
NORMAL (Extinguished)
PROCEED (Yellow)
46
Where are Home Signals on the network?
Sidings
Signal Boxes
Stations
Level Crossings
Junctions
47
Which Signal is not Controlled?
Automatic
48
Can an Automatic Signal have a C light?
No. The C light is controlled by the signaller. Automatic is not controlled. They are only on Home Signals, which is controlled.
49
How do you know the difference between a 3 Position Dwarf Signal and a 2 Position Dwarf Signal?
Its location. 2 Position is at FKN, the 3 Position is throughout the network.
50
What must you do to pass a Home Signal at the Stop Position if safe to do so?
Contact the Signal Control Panel to receive verbal permission (Signallers Caution Order)
51
Can Train Control control points?
No. They will need to touch base with the Signallers to move the points. You cannot move until points have been adjusted.
52
What is a Block Section?
Section controlled by 2 Home Signals.
53
Can a 3 Position Signal give you an extinguished Aspect?
No. Only a 2 Position can, otherwise known as a Siding Dwarf.
54
Is Calling On a Dwarf Signal?
No.
55
What colour does a Marker Light display, and what are the conditions?
Red
If the top light has a market light = can only display NORMAL SPEED
if the bottom light has a marker light, it can only display MEDIUM SPEED
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3 Position Signal Sequence
Clear Normal Speed
Reduce to Medium
Medium Speed Warning
STOP
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What is a Disc Signal classed as?
Both a Type and Class of Signal.
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What are the Aspects used with 2 Position Signalling?
All Colours / Lights
59
What are the 7 Hand Signals used in Rail Movement?
Stop
Move Towards
Move Slowly Towards
Move Away
Move Away Slowly
Ease Up
All Right
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How would you indicate a STOP Signal?
Day:
Hands raised above head, elbows at 90 degrees, or red flag
Night:
Red light, any colour waved violently
61
How would you signal Move Towards?
Day:
Wave arm inwardly towards body
Night:
Wave white light slowly side to side across body
62
How would you signal Move Slowly Towards?
Day:
Wave arm inwardly across body, other arm raised above the head
Night:
Wave green light side to side slowly across the body
63
How would you signal Move Away?
Day:
Wave arm outwardly in a circular motion
Night:
Wave white light slowly up and down
64
How would you signal Move Slowly Away?
Day:
Wave arm in circular motion, with other arm raised
Night:
Wave green light slowly up and down
65
How would you signal Ease Up?
Day:
Wave arms above the head in an arch
Night: Wave green light slowly side to side across body
66
How would you signal All Right?
Day:
White flag, or hold arm out from body
Night:
Steady white light
67
What is a "Normal" Aspect on a 2 Position Signal?
P - Unknown
T - May be occupied
S - Must not proceed
Bottom Light is off/extinguished
Obey the Home Signal Aspect
Found on Siding Dwarf
Red over Black
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What is a "Proceed" Aspect on a 2 Position Home Signal?
P - Set
T - Clear
S - Track speed
N - Unknown
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What is a "Proceed" Aspect of a 2 Position Dwarf or Disc Signal?
P - Set
T - May be occupied
S - Reduce Speed Cautiously
N - Unknown
Green
70
What is a "Proceed" Aspect on a Calling On and Siding Dwarf Signal?
P - Set
T - May be occupied
S - Reduce speed cautiously
N - Unknown
Red over small yellow light
71
What is ABS?
Automatic Block Signalling
72
What is a Clear Low Speed Aspect on a Dwarf Signal?
P - Points are set
T - Clear
S - 15km/h
N - Proceed (G)
73
What is the purpose of the ABS System?
Where two or more trains are to proceed in the same direction, to prevent more than one train being in a track section at the same time, especially on bi-directional lines
74
What is the space between 2 Home Signals on ABS called?
Block Section
75
What is the space between any 2 Signals on ABS called?
Track Section
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What is the defined Station Limits for ABS?
Between the arriving home signal and the first automatic signal after the departing signal.
If no departing signal, between the arriving home signal and the next automatic signal
77
What is ATC?
Automatic Track & Control
78
What is the purpose of ATC?
When 2 or more trains are proceeding in the same direction through single line sections, to prevent more than 1 train from being in a track section at a time.
When trains are proceeding in opposite directions, to prevent more than 1 train from entering the single line section at the same time.
79
What are the station limits for ATC?
Home Arrival to Opposing Home Arrival.
Between opposing ATC home arrival signals at the crossing loop.
80
What is the single line section?
The portion of line between crossing loops.
81
What is a locally controlled crossing loop?
A crossing loop with an attended signal box at that location.
82
What is a remotely controlled crossing loop?
A crossing loop where there is no signal box at that location.
83
When are permanent way signs used?
When normal line speed is reduced due to an infrastructure fault.
84
What are the signals used by the TFP?
Yellow/Warning
Red/STOP
Steady Green/Proceed
Waved Green/Caution
All Right
Emergency Stop
85
What does the Yellow Warning Signal mean? Who uses it?
Used by the other hand signaller
Indicates warning due to works being performed further along the line
86
What does the Red Hand Signal mean? Who uses it?
Used by the Inner Hand Signaller
Indicates train MUST STOP
87
What does a Steady Green Hand Signal mean? Who uses it?
Inner Hand Signaller
Indicates that normal running can proceed
88
What does a Slowly Waved Green hand signal mean? Who uses it?
Inner hand signaller
Indicates caution, and speed must be reduced to 25km/h max
If a lower speed is required, red flag will be shown and signaller will inform driver of required speed.
Green waved slowly will then be shown.
89
What is the positioning of the TFP in the inner suburban area?
Outer flag is 2 Fixed Signals away from point of work
Inner flag is 100m from point of work
No ATW used
90
What is the positioning of TFP for the suburban area?
ATWs placed
Outer flag is 1200m OR 3 Signals OR nearest signal box from point of work
Inner flag is 200m from point of work
91
What is the positioning of TFP in the country area?
ATWs used
Outer flag is 2000-4000m or 3 Signals OR nearest signal box away from point of work
Inner flag is 200m from point of work
92
What is the positioning and procedure for ATWs?
3 Detonators spaced 10m apart from each other. Drivers must:
- Reduce Speed
- Sound Long Whistle
- MAD
- Prepare to STOP
93
What are the 4 Permanent Way Boards?
Warning
Caution
Normal Short
Normal
94
What is a Warning Board?
Fishtailed Yellow Board with a red "W"
Yellow Speed Board with Caution
Speed Requirement in Black
Location 1200m from Point of Work
95
What is a Caution Board?
Yellow Circular Board with Red "C"
Yellow Board with Black Speed Requirement
Positioned 200m before Point of Work
Speed indicated must be adhered to until normal/normal short.
96
What is a Normal Short Board?
White board with black "NS"
Positioned 200m after Point of Work
Indicates where the driver can resume normal working speed
97
What is a Normal Board
White Board with Black "N"
Indicates when normal track speed can be resumed
Located 1200m after Point of Work
Used for longer trains, where the normal short board does not clear the train from the point of work
98
What are Route Indicators?
Indicates route the driver will take when passing the corresponding signal
99
What are the types of Route Indicators?
Letter
Arrow
Feathers
100
What are the Sub Types of Letter and Arrow Indicators?
Arrow:
- Painted
- Illuminated
Letter:
- Dual Gauge
- Illuminated
- Theatre
101
What are Line Indicators?
Refer signals to the corresponding line using them in high density signal areas
They are NOT route indicators.
102
Station Limits is also the same as?
Signaller's Territory
103
What is the "C" light for?
Take you into siding.
104
For defective signals in ABS, what do you require to pass a signal?
Signaller's Caution Order
105
What is available at crossing loops?
Dual Controlled Point Machines. If its a remote location, Driver can operate at times of failure.
106
For defective signals in ATC, what do you need?
Signaller's Caution Order. You're entering signaller's territory.
If it doesn't protect points, verbal is enough.
107
If I'm leaving signaller's territory/station limits, what do I require?
Signaller Systems Caution Order.
108
What is a Sterile Zone?
Area where TC should not be calling you (too many signals to worry about). Inner Suburban Area - Up ends of Richmond, Jolimont and North Melbourne.
109
What is a Suburban Area?
Dandenong, St Albans, Altona Junction, Laverton, Frankston, Sandringham, Upfield, Williamstown, Broadmeadows
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What is a Country Area?
Cranbourne, Pakenham East, Sunbury, Werribee, Craigieburn
111
What is the Authority to enter single line sections?
Home Signal.
112
To pass a Home Signal with no points, what do you require?
Verbal Permission from the Signaller.
113
Where are Automatic Train Stops Located?
On all 3 Position Home and Automatic Signals
113
What are the 3 Exceptions for passing an ABS Home Signal at Danger?
-Defective Signal
-Track Circuit (no Low Speed Caution)
-Single Line Working
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What gives the driver authority to pass an ABS Defective Home Signal?
Points - Signallers Caution Order
No Points - Verbal Instructions
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What gives the driver authority to pass an ABS Track Circuited Home Signal?
Verbal Instructions AND/OR Competent Employee Pilot
116
What gives the driver authority to pass an ABS Home Signal when performing single line working?
Pilots Authority
117
What are the exceptions for ABS Disc and Dwarf Signals?
Defective
Single Line Working
118
What gives the driver authority to pass a Defective ABS Disc/Dwarf signal?
Verbal Instructions or Hand Signaller
119
What gives the driver authority to pass an ABS Dwarf/Disc Signal under Single Line Working?
Pilots Authority
120
What are the Exceptions for ABS Automatic Signals
Rule 1 Section 3
Assisting a Disabled Train
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What must the driver consider about an Automatic Signal at STOP?
Never assume the signal is defective; only that the track ahead is obstructed, occupied or damaged
122
What factors must be considered before passing an Automatic Signal under Rule 1 Section 3?
Ensure there are no defects/external factors inhibiting safe progress:
-Gradients
-Defective Equipment
-Poor Weather Conditions
123
What must the driver do before performing a Rule 1 Section 3?
Call the R1S3 message and provide:
-Name
-Motor Car Number
-Signal Number
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What speed must the train be performing during a R1S3 Movement?
Extreme Caution:
-No more than 25km/h, or lower signed speed
-Be able to stop in half the distance seen
-Always be prepared to find the section occupied
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What gives the driver authority to pass an automatic signal when assisting a disabled train?
The driver of the disabled train OR
Train Control once disabled train is protected
126
What are SCOs for ABS and ATC?
ABS - Signallers Caution Order
ATC - System Caution Order
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How are SCOs received by the driver?
Attended Locations:
-Transmitted or Handed to the Driver
Unattended Locations:
-Directed, handed or transmitted to the driver
128
What do Drivers do with any SCO?
They must be retained and submitted with an Incident Report at the end of the shift.
129
What do Drivers do when Train Authorities are cancelled?
Attended Locations:
-Hand to Signaller
Unattended Locations:
-Cancelled by driver and submitted with Incident Report
130
How are Train Authorities Issued to Drivers?
Attended Locations:
-Handed
Unattended Locations:
-Dictated by TC
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How are Train Authorities Cancelled?
Attended Location:
-Handed to signaller who cancels it
Unattended Location:
-Driver cancels form similar to Reactive Track Access Form
132
What are the exceptions for an ATC home departure signal?
Defective
Assisting a disabled train
133
What are the exceptions for an ATC home arrival signal?
Defective
134
How are drivers given authority to pass a defective ATC home departure signal?
Attended location:
- ATC Systems Caution Order
Unattended location:
- Dictated or transmitted ATC System Caution Order
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How are drivers given authority to pass an ATC HOME DEPARTURE SIGNAL to assist a disabled train?
At attended location:
-Train authority
At unattended location:
-Dictated train authority
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How are drivers given authority to pass a DEFECTIVE ATC home arrival signal?
At attended locations:
- Signallers Caution Order
At unattended locations:
- Dictated or transmitted Signallers Caution Order
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What do Home Signals Protect?
Sidings
Stations
Signal boxes
Level crossings
Junctions
138
What is the whistle procedure for 2 trains entering a level crossing at the same time?
Both trains sound a continuous whistle until both reach the crossing
139
What does DIDRA stand for in relation to whistles?
Distinct
Intensity
Duration
Repetition
Appropriate to the distance
140
What is an emergency whistle?
Series of short urgent blasts of the whistle
141
How do you operate the Level Crossing (5P) Key Switches at Stations?
Leave key in reverse position until you're ready to go. To remove it, reverse it once again.
142
Where does a Calling On Signal take you?
143
How will the signaller work out your location?
-Post/Signal Number
-Location
-Position of Train (Signal/Stanchion)
144
How do you inform a signaller, aside from mobile phone/DTRS?
Walk to the signal box (within a Position of Safety)
145
How do you secure a train?
COMENG
-Brakes into EMGY
-Reverser to OFF
-BVICS Closed
-Brakes to Run and Release
-Remove Keys
146
What are the positions of Boom, Home Signals and Automatic Signals?
Boom (Failsafe)
-Normal: Down
-Reverse: Up
Home Signals
-Normal: STOP
-Reverse: Proceed
Automatic Signals
-Normal: Proceed
-Reverse: STOP
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What is the process of an Illuminated A failing to show?
Calling Signaller
If Signaller is switched out, contact TC.
