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Re: What's a SPAD (humour) - Was Signaller causes SPAD

Subject: Re: What's a SPAD (humour) - Was Signaller causes SPAD
From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 00:40:53 +1100
Newsgroups: aus.rail
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Peter Homann wrote:

> Ted Gay wrote:
>
> > On the Sydney tram system (Metro Light Rail) both off-street and on-street,
> > one Red light means:  STOP.
> >
> > Off street: a Red and White = "Drive on sight"
> >                 two White lights = "Line clear"
> >
> > On street: one amber light = "Prepare to stop, if safe to do so"
>
> Does that mean it can be *unsafe* to stop?

If the LRV (tram) slams on the track brake, it can stop in about 1 tram length
from 80 km/h.  This would be unsafe if it was being tailgated by a semi trailer.

> >                 one green light = "Clear to proceed, if safe to do so"
> >
> > Ted
>
> Does that mean it can be *unsafe* to stop?

It means if the intersection is blocked, don't proceed through a green light and
hit them.

--
David Johnson
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
------------------------------------
These comments are made in a private
capacity and do not represent the
official view of State Rail.
C.O.W.S. Page 11.

References:
- Re: Signaller causes SPAD
  - From: "Jack" <dave60@dingoblue.net.au>
- Re: Signaller causes SPAD
  - From: "Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au>
- Re: Signaller causes SPAD
  - From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
- What's a SPAD (humour) - Was Signaller causes SPAD
  - From: "Erk" <erk@erkV69.au.com>
- Re: What's a SPAD (humour) - Was Signaller causes SPAD
  - From: "Ronald BESDANSKY" <ronbest@bigpond.com>
- Re: What's a SPAD (humour) - Was Signaller causes SPAD
  - From: "B." <gunzel412@dingoblue.gunzel.net.au>
- Re: What's a SPAD (humour) - Was Signaller causes SPAD
  - From: "Ted Gay" <tedgay@bigpond.com>
- Re: What's a SPAD (humour) - Was Signaller causes SPAD
  - From: Peter Homann <phomann@spamfree.prr.org.au>

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