SCR Quiz

When the signal aspect is set to danger, what actions should the driver take to ensure railway safety?

• Stop in front of the signal and wait patiently until it changes to caution, preliminary caution, or proceed.

• Decelerate the train to 45 MPH. If the current area's maximum speed limit is lower than 45 MPH, maintain the area's maximum speed instead. Continue this process until the signal aspect changes to preliminary caution.

• Although not required, the driver should reduce speed to 75 MPH until the signal changes to proceed.

• Proceed driving at the maximum speed.

Answer explanation

When a signal is set to danger (red), the driver must stop and wait until it changes to a less restrictive aspect such as caution, preliminary caution, or proceed. This is because a danger aspect means the track ahead is not safe to enter. This could be due to another train occupying the block, a route not being set, or another hazard. Waiting ensures the block system maintains safe separation between trains and prevents serious incidents like collisions. Proceeding past a red signal without authority is a major safety violation, so stopping and waiting is the correct and safe response.

When approaching a whistle board, the driver should...

• Drive at maximum speed.

• Open the doors by pressing T.

• Open the map by pressing M.

• Sound the horn by pressing H.

What is the highest headcode priority in train dispatching?

• 9

• 1

• 2

• 3

In Metro's Morganstown via Benton route, why is the headcode set to 9 and not 2?

• To indicate lateness

• To give highest priority

• To differentiate routes

• To identify operator

Which factor takes precedence when two trains arrive at the same time, one on time and one late?

• Route differentiation

• Headcode priority

• Operator priority

• Lateness

What is the order of operator priority in train dispatching?

• Express > AirLink > Connect > Waterline > Metro

• Metro > Waterline > Connect > AirLink > Express

• AirLink > Express > Connect > Waterline > Metro

• Connect > Express > AirLink > Metro > Waterline

In the scenario at Four Ways station, why is train 2V07 dispatched before train 9M34?

• None of the above

• Because train 9M34 has a lower headcode

• Because train 2V07 is an Express train

• Because of an exception

Answer explanation

Although 9M34 appears to have a higher headcode, the guide explicitly states that for trains on the Morganstown via Benton route, headcode 9 is used solely to distinguish between Morganstown via Berrily and Morganstown via Benton, and does not indicate priority. Since 2V07 is delayed, it takes precedence.

On the R045 Connect route to Leighton City, what is the next station after Upper Staploe?

On the R010 waterline route to Greenslade, what is the next station after Eden Quay?

• Newry

• Faraday Road

• Port Benton

• Morganstown Docks

On the R054 Airlink route to Stepford Airport Central, what is the next station after Berrily?

• Stepford Central

• St Helens Bridge

• Stepford Airport Parkway

• Stepford Airport Central