General Traction

Question 1

According to Gary, if we’re asked about what health/safety/other act, what should we select as the answer?

Answer 1

The most recent act

Question 2

What factors should be considered when braking? (3)

Answer 2

• Speed of train
• Braking characteristics
• Faults/isolated equipment

Question 3

The driver judges braking performance according to (3):

Answer 3

• visual cues
• feel of train
• experience

Question 4

What speed do we hit regular and dead end platforms at?

Answer 4

55km/h
25km/h

Question 5

If emergency brake is required, how long must the controller handle remain in emergency position?

Answer 5

Until train has come to complete stop

Question 6

When stopping for signals at danger, drivers should (4):

Answer 6

• Control speed of train according to track conditions
• Stop with margin of error/sufficient distance before signal
• Once train is at a stand, reverser to Off/Neutral
• Allow extra distance in rain/etc

Question 7

When should DTRS be used for PA announcements?

Answer 7

When primary PA system has failed.

Question 8

What do on-board systems make auto-announcements for?

Answer 8

• Junctions
• Express running conditions
• Terminal stations
• Platform arrival info

Question 9

If the auto-announcements are broken, when must a driver make PAs?

Answer 9

• Junction
• Express running
• Terminal station
• Pre-departure
• Changes to running
• Delays (2 mins)
• transposals
• disruptions
• incidents

Question 10

What safety devices might a driver encounter in a train prep

Answer 10

flags, tags, banners

Question 11

If a driver encounters yellow flag on train prep? (5)

Answer 11

• place yellow flag on ground/replace with red
• Start prep
• Inform cleaner of service time
• release saloon doors to allow them to exit
• Call fleet if cleaner cannot be found

Question 12

How long does a HCMT require for mainline prep?

Answer 12

40 mins

Question 13

How long does a HCMT require for pre-movement/revenue?

Answer 13

20 mins

Question 14

When is a post-maintenance prep performed? (3)

Answer 14

• After scheduled maintenance exam in workshop
• after collision repairs
• After safety critical equipment or brake failure repairs

Question 15

When is a pre-movement prep performed?

Answer 15

• train transferred between MYD and North Melb Wash
• When train to be moved but will not be entering or fouling a running line outside of station limits

Question 16

During a train prep, what equipment must a driver carry?

Answer 16

• Portable radio with TDN
• Drivers keys
• TMM book
• Torch
• PPE
• Pen

Question 17

Where does a driver place prep dockets when prepping multiple trains?

Answer 17

In the open end cab, or up end cab (if train can be departed in either direction)

Question 18

How can a driver be informed of a need to stable? (3)

Answer 18

• Indicated on roster
• Informed by DAO
• Informed by Train Controller

Question 19

Who does a driver notify when stabling is complete?

Answer 19

• Fleet (siding, track and motor numbers)
• Train Control if defects are found

Question 20

If stabling above 25 degrees a driver must (6)

Answer 20

• Pantos raised
• Air con on
• Air vents open
• cooling equip on
• Blinds down
• Cab/saloon doors closed

Question 21

If attaching in a yard with 1 driver, what continuity tests take place?

Answer 21

Continuity cannot take place with 1 driver, appropriate train prep is done instead

Question 22

How long does the VICERS battery back-up allow the VICERS system to operate with loss of overhead?

Answer 22

5 minutes

Question 23

What happens to the headlights when the reverser is placed to Forward?

Answer 23

Auto turned to low beam

Question 24

When must high beams be turned to low beams? (3)

Answer 24

• Approaching scheduled stopping platforms
• Viewing approaching train
• Standing within station limits

Question 25

Bell code for fire on or adjacent to line?

Answer 25

One short, one long, one short

Question 26

KT is the best

Answer 26

I know!