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Stage 2 - Miscellaneous

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do colour type indicators work in conjunction with?

a)

Facing and Trailing Points

b)

Caution and Warning Boards

c)

Catch Points/Derail Blocks

d)

Illuminated Arrows and Letters

2.

What does this aspect indicate to the driver?

a)

Proceed Cautiously

b)

Maximum speed 15km

c)

Track is clear

d)

Track may be occupied

e)

Next fixed signal is at proceed

3.

What does this aspect indicate to the driver?

a)

Maximum speed is 40

b)

Maximum speed is track speed

c)

Track section is clear

d)

Next fixed signal will be a medium speed aspect

e)

Next fixed signal will be at STOP

4.

Which of the following is true regarding Permanent Way Signalling?

a)

'N' boards are placed 1200m after the point of work

b)

'NS' boards are placed 400m from the 'C' board

c)

'W' boards are placed 1200m or 2500m from the point of work

d)

'C' boards are placed 200m from the point of work

e)

Trains of less than 200m can increase speed at the 'NS' board

5.

What piece of equipment is used to communicate with the driver when the Competent Employee has to leave the loco?

a)

Competent Workers must stay with the driver at all times

b)

Hand-Held Radio

c)

Red and Green Flags

d)

Mobile Phone

6.

When must the hand held radio be tested?

a)

Once per day

b)

When the batteries have been changed

c)

Only when on an assessment or audit

d)

Prior to commencing operations

7.

How should the headlight be operated to attract attention in an emergency?

a)

By turning one ON and one OFF

b)

They should be alternated from High to Low Beam

c)

They should be switched from ON to OFF

d)

By alternating the headlights with the marker lights

8.

Which of these locations can trains or locomotives be stabled?

a)

Switchlock sidings

b)

Main Lines

c)

Locomotive Depots

d)

Shunting Yards

e)

Station Sidings

9.

Which of these are symptoms of ground relay tripping?

a)

Penalty brake application

b)

Ground relay light illuminates

c)

Engine revs return to idle

d)

Alarm bells or sonar alert

e)

All traction power is lost

10.

After attaching locos in multi unit - a power/revs test and brake tests must be performed on ....

a)

all locos in the consist

b)

the last loco only in the consist

11.

An MC continuity test is performed (a)   vehicles past the coupling point

12.

What brake pipe pressure reduction is made in the loco to conduct a Train Brake Examination?

a)

150kPa

b)

100kPa

c)

50kPa

d)

425kPa

13.

What would a carriage with the following letters represent 'ACN'

a)

First class

b)

Economy class

c)

Fitted with brake compartment

d)

N class carriage

e)

Contains refreshment module

14.

When testing the hand brake which of these should be checked after it is applied?

a)

Pull rod (if provided) is not obstructed

b)

Crosshead pin does not reach the end of the slot

c)

Brake blocks are hard against the wheels

d)

Air brake is applied

e)

The chain is tight and not obstructed

15.

Train Examiners and Drivers can both apply defect cards to carriages - but drivers cannot remove them?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What information could the driver take from this colour type point indicator?

a)

A derail block would be applied

b)

The points are laying towards the right hand track

c)

The points are laying towards the left hand track

d)

The catch points are open

17.

What is this piece of infrastructure?

a)

Train Staff and Ticket Box

b)

Colour Type Point Indicator

c)

Electric Switch Lock Box

d)

Plunger Locked Points

18.

What does this aspect indicate to the driver?

a)

Points if any, are set for the move

b)

Maximum speed is 40km

c)

Track section may be occupied

d)

Next fixed signal will be a medium speed aspect

e)

Next fixed signal will be a proceed aspect

19.

How many brake handle positions does the W-Type Self lapping brake have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

20.

How is the objective achieved on Double Line Block System?

a)

By only having 1 staff for the section

b)

By the opposing home departures being unable to display simultaneous proceed aspects

c)

By the use of axle counters

d)

By the use of Block Instruments and fixed signals

21.

Track block is track circuited and the opposing signals that control entrance to the single line section are electrically interlocked so they're unable to display simultaneous proceed aspects.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

How does the driver reset a ground relay?

a)

Return the throttle to idle and press the ground relay reset button

b)

Place the automatic brake valve into emergency and trip the circuit breaker

c)

Return the throttle to idle and place and emergency call to Train Control

d)

Stop the train and go and reset the LOS

23.

What does '1830u' indicate on a Train Prep Docket?

a)

1830 arrival

b)

1830 departure

c)

Drop off passengers only

d)

Pick up passengers only

24.

What is the drivers first duties if they become disabled in the section?

a)

Make a PA announcement

b)

Ascertain they aren't obstructing any parallel running lines

c)

Contact Train Control

d)

The train is protected to the rear

25.

If disabled in the section, after ascertaining adjoining lines are clear, what are the drivers next duties?

a)

Contact Train Control

b)

Protect the train

c)

Make a PA announcement

d)

Secure the train and start fault finding

26.

How is an outgoing call made using the fist mic on the ICE radio?

a)

By pressing F1

b)

By pressing the 'call' button

c)

By pressing F7

d)

By pressing F6

27.

Using the fist mic, how does a driver toggle from the active call back to UHF mode?

a)

By pressing F8

b)

By pressing F6

c)

By pressing the 'stadby' button on the ICE radio

d)

By pressing the PTT button

28.

How is a call on the ICE radio to Train Control ended?

a)

By pressing the red emergency button

b)

By pressing F8 on the fist mic or the 'V' button on the HMI

c)

By pressing F6 on the fist mic or the local button on the HMI

d)

By pressing F7 on the fist mic or the 'X' button on the HMI

29.

What are the three identifiable components on this piece of equipment?

a)

Red directional lever

b)

Hand/Motor Switch

c)

Pump handle socket

d)

Power/Manual Switch

e)

Control valve

30.

What is the purpose of a block point?

a)

A sign that tells you that you are about to enter Train Order Territory.

b)

A board that informs you how far until you reach the next location

c)

A point in which a train order can be fulfilled and a fresh train order issued

d)

A point in which you can receive the train staff

31.

On what system would you find this piece of infrastructure?

a)

Train Orders

b)

Train Staff and Ticket

c)

Double Line Block

d)

CTC

32.

What does this 2 POSITION Dwarf indicate to the driver?

a)

Track may be occupied

b)

Track section is clear

c)

Proceed cautiously

d)

Maximum speed 15km

e)

Next fixed signal is proceed

33.

Where would you find this board in Train Order Territory?

a)

At a Block Point

b)

At an Intermediate Train Order Station

c)

At an unattended crossing loop

d)

At a Terminal Station

34.

What safeworking system is in force between Sunbury and Kyneton?

a)

Double Line Block

b)

Automatic Block Signalling

c)

Track Block

d)

Automatic and Track Control

35.

An (a)   is a full brake examination conducted by a Train Examiner

36.

An (a)   brake examination is conducted when attaching to pretested vehicles (and a pre-test certificate is required)

37.

What is the name of the FULL brake examination when only one side of the train is accessible?

a)

AX1

b)

FX2

c)

PTX

d)

DX1

38.

What are the exceptions to pass this 3 position dwarf signal that is controlling the entrance to a single line section on ATC?

a)

Track Circuited with No Low Speed or Calling On

b)

To Assist a Disabled Train

c)

Defective

d)

Single Line Working

39.

Which of the following does Regional Fast Rail (RFR) apply?

a)

Werribee - Geelong

b)

Sunshine - Ballarat

c)

Sydenham - Bendigo

d)

Craigeburn - Seymour

e)

Pakenham - Traralgon

40.

What radio channel is used at South Dynon?

a)

PassYD Yard

b)

PassYD Shunt

c)

V6FUELPOINT

d)

WestTower

41.

What are the locomotive competent worker's duties regarding end of train markers (ETM's) at a terminal station?

a)

To ensure its turned off overnight

b)

To lock it to its bracket until the next day

c)

To return it to its designated storage location

d)

To ensure its turned on

42.

What do you interpret from this 3 position dwarf?

a)

Track ahead is clear

b)

Track ahead may be occupied

c)

Maximum speed is 15km

d)

Next fixed signal will be at STOP

e)

Next fixed signal will be at PROCEED

43.

Which of the following are types of fixed signals?

a)

Dwarf

b)

Light

c)

Home

d)

Semaphore

e)

Disc

44.

Which of the following are classes of fixed signals?

a)

Distant

b)

Disc

c)

Automatic

d)

Calling-On

e)

Semaphore

45.

Which of the following are true regarding Rule 1, Section 3?

a)

The train must not increase speed until the front of the train has reached the next fixed signal.

b)

Maximum speed 40km or stopping in half the distance that can be seen ahead

c)

A train must not enter the section ahead if the section is known to be occupied

d)

The driver must be in full control of the train at all time

e)

Maximum speed 25km or stopping in half the distance that can be seen ahead

46.

What can the driver interpret from this fixed signal?

a)

Sound a long whistle as the illuminated 'A' indicates 'attended', therefore the signal box is switched in

b)

The signal box is switched out and the driver will be required to operate all the points as they're laying for the diverge

c)

The signal box is switched out and all points are laying for the main line

d)

The signal is currently at STOP and displaying an 'A' route indicator

47.

What are the positions on the overspeed trip?

a)

'no fuel' position

b)

10 o'clock

c)

'fuel' position

d)

2 o'clock