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Simulator- Based Driver Training - University of Birmingham

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Train Control<br />

Train Control<br />

Signalling<br />

Signalling<br />

Rolling Stock<br />

Rolling Stock<br />

Infrastructure<br />

Operations<br />

Systems Thinking in <strong>Simulator</strong>-<strong>Based</strong> <strong>Driver</strong> <strong>Training</strong><br />

Normal driving conditions (2/3)<br />

• Non-verbal messages (visual, aural, tactile,<br />

aromatic)<br />

• Hazard perception and situational awareness<br />

• Road traffic lights – confusion with railroad signals<br />

• Slack management (starting and stopping train)<br />

• Range <strong>of</strong> equipment faults on traction unit<br />

• Dealing with prolonged wheel slip/slide<br />

illumination (Contd.)<br />

Infrastructure<br />

Operations<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Civil Engineering, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Birmingham</strong> Slide No: 67<br />

Systems Thinking in <strong>Simulator</strong>-<strong>Based</strong> <strong>Driver</strong> <strong>Training</strong><br />

Normal driving conditions (3/3)<br />

• Emergency brake applied in running<br />

• Ground relay lamp illuminated (correct response to<br />

prevent the automatic lock out <strong>of</strong> the protection<br />

system)<br />

• Stopping distance - varying with the trailing<br />

load/train length/degraded conditions<br />

• Failure <strong>of</strong> speedometer – (provide drivers with an<br />

intuitive sense <strong>of</strong> speed without reference to<br />

instrumentation) (Degraded conditions)<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Civil Engineering, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Birmingham</strong> Slide No: 68<br />

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