DT 4 stuff

Question 1

What does an AWS cancelling indicator look like when it relates to an ESR or TSR?

Answer 1

Yellow background with black cross

Question 2

What sort of failures is it when an AWS horn should have gone off but no warning is received?

Answer 2

Wrong-side failure

Question 3

What form must be completed following an AWS irregularity?

Answer 3

RT3185

Question 4

Two people who must be contacted in connection with an AWS failure and isolation?

Answer 4

• Signaller
• Control

Question 5

List 5 signal irregularities:

Answer 5

• sunlight on lens
• obscured by vegetation
• no light
• only one light on position light
• white light instead of colour

Question 6

What TPWS track equipment is not found in dead-end platform lines?

Answer 6

TSS

Question 7

What will be initiated by TPWS if a driver is approaching a red signal too fast?

Answer 7

Emergency brake application

Question 8

What’s the biggest risk when dealing with a TPWS activation

Answer 8

Reset and continue

Question 9

Describe the function of the DRA

Answer 9

• When set it prevents driver taking power
• Reminds driver of aspect

Question 10

When must the DRA be used?

Answer 10

• stopped at red
• entering or leaving the cab
• stopped at platform and previous signal was yellow and next signal not visible
• stopped at platform and previous signal was a position light
• stopped at platform and previous signal was passed with authority
• approaching platform with a red signal

Question 11

Which rule book module shows the rules for DRA use?

Answer 11

TW1

Question 12

What does the below sign indicate?

Answer 12

Speed to the left of the straight route at a diverging junction

Question 13

What item of track equipment may be associated with the below sign?

Answer 13

AWS magnet

Question 14

What does a differential speed board for a PSR look like and what trains do the numbers relate to?

Answer 14

Bottom: passenger, parcel/postal, light loco
Top: all other trains

Question 15

Where will you find details of TSRs?

Answer 15

WONs

Question 16

What is the equipment sequence for a TSR?

Answer 16

1. Portable AWS magnet
2. Warning board
3. Speed indicator
4. Termination indicator

Question 17

What does SPATE stand for?

Answer 17

Speed Previously Advised Terminated Early

Question 18

Describe your actions if you noticed missing equipment for an ESR or TSR

Answer 18

Stop train and contact signaller ASAP

Question 19

Function of the below sign?

Answer 19

Repeating warning board - reminds driver of TSR/ESR

Question 20

Reasons why a blanket speed restriction might be introduced

Answer 20

• High wind speeds
• high air temp
• weather
• track condition
• damage to OHLE

Question 21

How are drivers advised of blanket speed restrictions?

Answer 21

• directly by signaller
• late notice case

Question 22

Can passes

Answer 22

Green - authorised to asses/instruct
Blue - rules competent
Red - visitors, must be w/ Green/Blue
Yellow - PTS trained
Orange - not PTS trained