Rule 2003 – HANDSIGNALS AND VERBAL COMMANDS

1. Purpose ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
2. General …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
2.1. Giving Handsignals ………………………………………………………………………….. 3
2.2. Responding Handsignals and Verbal Commands ………………………………… 4
3. Use of Handsignals and Verbal Commands…………………………………………………. 4
3.1. Handsignalling at a Signal …………………………………………………………………. 5
3.2. Standing Clear of Controlled Absolute Signal ………………………………………. 5
4. Emergency or Danger Handsignals and Verbal Commands …………………………… 5
5. Stop Handsignals …………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
6. Warning / Caution Handsignals ………………………………………………………………….. 5
7. Proceed at Normal Handsignals …………………………………………………………………. 6
8. All Clear Handsignals ……………………………………………………………………………….. 6
9. General Handsignals ………………………………………………………………………………… 7
9.1. Stop ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7
9.2. Emergency or Danger ………………………………………………………………………. 7
9.3. Warning / Caution ……………………………………………………………………………. 7
9.4. Proceed at Normal Speed …………………………………………………………………. 8
9.5. All Clear ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8
10. Shunting Handsignals and Verbal Commands ……………………………………………… 8
10.1. Move Away ……………………………………………………………………………………… 8
10.2. Move Away Slowly …………………………………………………………………………… 9
10.3. Move Towards …………………………………………………………………………………. 9
10.4. Move Towards Slowly ………………………………………………………………………. 9
10.5. Close Up or Couple Up …………………………………………………………………… 10
10.6. Admit ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 10
11. Reference ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10
12. Effective Date ………………………………………………………………………………………… 10