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WorksheetsStage 2 - Miscellaneous
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 46mins
What do colour type indicators work in conjunction with?
Facing and Trailing Points
Caution and Warning Boards
Catch Points/Derail Blocks
Illuminated Arrows and Letters
What does this aspect indicate to the driver?
Proceed Cautiously
Maximum speed 15km
Track is clear
Track may be occupied
Next fixed signal is at proceed
What does this aspect indicate to the driver?
Maximum speed is 40
Maximum speed is track speed
Track section is clear
Next fixed signal will be a medium speed aspect
Next fixed signal will be at STOP
Which of the following is true regarding Permanent Way Signalling?
'N' boards are placed 1200m after the point of work
'NS' boards are placed 400m from the 'C' board
'W' boards are placed 1200m or 2500m from the point of work
'C' boards are placed 200m from the point of work
Trains of less than 200m can increase speed at the 'NS' board
What piece of equipment is used to communicate with the driver when the Competent Employee has to leave the loco?
Competent Workers must stay with the driver at all times
Hand-Held Radio
Red and Green Flags
Mobile Phone
When must the hand held radio be tested?
Once per day
When the batteries have been changed
Only when on an assessment or audit
Prior to commencing operations
How should the headlight be operated to attract attention in an emergency?
By turning one ON and one OFF
They should be alternated from High to Low Beam
They should be switched from ON to OFF
By alternating the headlights with the marker lights
Which of these locations can trains or locomotives be stabled?
Switchlock sidings
Main Lines
Locomotive Depots
Shunting Yards
Station Sidings
Which of these are symptoms of ground relay tripping?
Penalty brake application
Ground relay light illuminates
Engine revs return to idle
Alarm bells or sonar alert
All traction power is lost
After attaching locos in multi unit - a power/revs test and brake tests must be performed on ....
all locos in the consist
the last loco only in the consist
An MC continuity test is performed (a) vehicles past the coupling point
What brake pipe pressure reduction is made in the loco to conduct a Train Brake Examination?
150kPa
100kPa
50kPa
425kPa
What would a carriage with the following letters represent 'ACN'
First class
Economy class
Fitted with brake compartment
N class carriage
Contains refreshment module
When testing the hand brake which of these should be checked after it is applied?
Pull rod (if provided) is not obstructed
Crosshead pin does not reach the end of the slot
Brake blocks are hard against the wheels
Air brake is applied
The chain is tight and not obstructed
Train Examiners and Drivers can both apply defect cards to carriages - but drivers cannot remove them?
True
False
What information could the driver take from this colour type point indicator?
A derail block would be applied
The points are laying towards the right hand track
The points are laying towards the left hand track
The catch points are open
What is this piece of infrastructure?
Train Staff and Ticket Box
Colour Type Point Indicator
Electric Switch Lock Box
Plunger Locked Points
What does this aspect indicate to the driver?
Points if any, are set for the move
Maximum speed is 40km
Track section may be occupied
Next fixed signal will be a medium speed aspect
Next fixed signal will be a proceed aspect
How many brake handle positions does the W-Type Self lapping brake have?
1
2
3
4
5
How is the objective achieved on Double Line Block System?
By only having 1 staff for the section
By the opposing home departures being unable to display simultaneous proceed aspects
By the use of axle counters
By the use of Block Instruments and fixed signals
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.
True
False
How does the driver reset a ground relay?
Return the throttle to idle and press the ground relay reset button
Place the automatic brake valve into emergency and trip the circuit breaker
Return the throttle to idle and place and emergency call to Train Control
Stop the train and go and reset the LOS
What does '1830u' indicate on a Train Prep Docket?
1830 arrival
1830 departure
Drop off passengers only
Pick up passengers only
What is the drivers first duties if they become disabled in the section?
Make a PA announcement
Ascertain they aren't obstructing any parallel running lines
Contact Train Control
The train is protected to the rear
If disabled in the section, after ascertaining adjoining lines are clear, what are the drivers next duties?
Contact Train Control
Protect the train
Make a PA announcement
Secure the train and start fault finding
How is an outgoing call made using the fist mic on the ICE radio?
By pressing F1
By pressing the 'call' button
By pressing F7
By pressing F6
Using the fist mic, how does a driver toggle from the active call back to UHF mode?
By pressing F8
By pressing F6
By pressing the 'stadby' button on the ICE radio
By pressing the PTT button
How is a call on the ICE radio to Train Control ended?
By pressing the red emergency button
By pressing F8 on the fist mic or the 'V' button on the HMI
By pressing F6 on the fist mic or the local button on the HMI
By pressing F7 on the fist mic or the 'X' button on the HMI
What are the three identifiable components on this piece of equipment?
Red directional lever
Hand/Motor Switch
Pump handle socket
Power/Manual Switch
Control valve
What is the purpose of a block point?
A sign that tells you that you are about to enter Train Order Territory.
A board that informs you how far until you reach the next location
A point in which a train order can be fulfilled and a fresh train order issued
A point in which you can receive the train staff
On what system would you find this piece of infrastructure?
Train Orders
Train Staff and Ticket
Double Line Block
CTC
What does this 2 POSITION Dwarf indicate to the driver?
Track may be occupied
Track section is clear
Proceed cautiously
Maximum speed 15km
Next fixed signal is proceed
Where would you find this board in Train Order Territory?
At a Block Point
At an Intermediate Train Order Station
At an unattended crossing loop
At a Terminal Station
What safeworking system is in force between Sunbury and Kyneton?
Double Line Block
Automatic Block Signalling
Track Block
Automatic and Track Control
An (a) is a full brake examination conducted by a Train Examiner
An (a) brake examination is conducted when attaching to pretested vehicles (and a pre-test certificate is required)
What is the name of the FULL brake examination when only one side of the train is accessible?
AX1
FX2
PTX
DX1
What are the exceptions to pass this 3 position dwarf signal that is controlling the entrance to a single line section on ATC?
Track Circuited with No Low Speed or Calling On
To Assist a Disabled Train
Defective
Single Line Working
Which of the following does Regional Fast Rail (RFR) apply?
Werribee - Geelong
Sunshine - Ballarat
Sydenham - Bendigo
Craigeburn - Seymour
Pakenham - Traralgon
What radio channel is used at South Dynon?
PassYD Yard
PassYD Shunt
V6FUELPOINT
WestTower
What are the locomotive competent worker's duties regarding end of train markers (ETM's) at a terminal station?
To ensure its turned off overnight
To lock it to its bracket until the next day
To return it to its designated storage location
To ensure its turned on
What do you interpret from this 3 position dwarf?
Track ahead is clear
Track ahead may be occupied
Maximum speed is 15km
Next fixed signal will be at STOP
Next fixed signal will be at PROCEED
Which of the following are types of fixed signals?
Dwarf
Light
Home
Semaphore
Disc
Which of the following are classes of fixed signals?
Distant
Disc
Automatic
Calling-On
Semaphore
Which of the following are true regarding Rule 1, Section 3?
The train must not increase speed until the front of the train has reached the next fixed signal.
Maximum speed 40km or stopping in half the distance that can be seen ahead
A train must not enter the section ahead if the section is known to be occupied
The driver must be in full control of the train at all time
Maximum speed 25km or stopping in half the distance that can be seen ahead
What can the driver interpret from this fixed signal?
Sound a long whistle as the illuminated 'A' indicates 'attended', therefore the signal box is switched in
The signal box is switched out and the driver will be required to operate all the points as they're laying for the diverge
The signal box is switched out and all points are laying for the main line
The signal is currently at STOP and displaying an 'A' route indicator
What are the positions on the overspeed trip?
'no fuel' position
10 o'clock
'fuel' position
2 o'clock
