Which signal type is described as a block signal with a number plate, a G marker, or a P marker and conveys Restricted Proceed as the most restrictive aspect?

Which signal type is described as a block signal with a number plate, a G marker, or a P marker and conveys Restricted Proceed as the most restrictive aspect?

• A. Absolute Signal
• B. Intermediate Signal
• C. Block Signal
• D. Distant Signal

Answer: (B)

The signal type being described is an intermediate signal. It sits between block signals and absolute signals and can carry more restrictive aspects than a simple block signal. When an intermediate signal shows its most restrictive aspect as Restricted Proceed, that means you may proceed but only under restricted conditions—you must move with limited speed and be prepared to stop at the next signal or boundary. The number plate and the presence of a G or P marker are indicators that this signal is not just a plain block signal; they identify it as an intermediate signal and alert you to the special restrictive indication it may display. In practice, Restricted Proceed tells you to proceed with caution and be ready to stop, rather than receiving a clear or stop indication that you’d get from a higher-level signal. Other signal types generally convey simpler instructions (stop, proceed, or caution toward the next signal) and don’t typically present Restricted Proceed as their most restrictive aspect, which is why this example aligns with an intermediate signal.

The signal type being described is an intermediate signal. It sits between block signals and absolute signals and can carry more restrictive aspects than a simple block signal. When an intermediate signal shows its most restrictive aspect as Restricted Proceed, that means you may proceed but only under restricted conditions—you must move with limited speed and be prepared to stop at the next signal or boundary.

The number plate and the presence of a G or P marker are indicators that this signal is not just a plain block signal; they identify it as an intermediate signal and alert you to the special restrictive indication it may display. In practice, Restricted Proceed tells you to proceed with caution and be ready to stop, rather than receiving a clear or stop indication that you’d get from a higher-level signal.

Other signal types generally convey simpler instructions (stop, proceed, or caution toward the next signal) and don’t typically present Restricted Proceed as their most restrictive aspect, which is why this example aligns with an intermediate signal.