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A speed that will permit stopping, short of train, engine, obstruction, railroad car, men or equipment fouling track, any signal requiring a stop, derail or switch lined improperly, and looking out for broken rail, but not exceeding 15 MPH.

A speed that will permit stopping, short of train, engine, obstruction, railroad car, men or equipment fouling track, any signal requiring a stop, derail or switch lined improperly, and looking out for broken rail, but not exceeding 20 MPH.

A speed that will permit stopping within half the range of vision, short of train, engine, obstruction, railroad car, men or equipment fouling track, any signal requiring a stop, derail or switch lined improperly, and looking out for broken rail, but not exceeding 15 MPH.

A speed that will permit stopping within half the range of vision, short of train, engine, obstruction, railroad car, men or equipment fouling track, any signal requiring a stop, derail or switch lined improperly, and looking out for broken rail, but not exceeding 20 MPH.

Signaled siding.

Controlled siding

Passing siding

All of these answers are correct

10 MPH

15 MPH

20 MPH

Restricted Speed

When authorized by the train dispatcher, at maximum authorized speed

When authorized by the train dispatcher, at Restricted Speed

When authorized by the roadway worker having control of the limits, at maximum authorized speed.

When authorized by the roadway worker having control of the limits, at Restricted Speed

At the beginning of each job and when the work changes.

When the work becomes confusing or new tasks are started.

When a rule violation is observed.

All of these answers are correct.

That all main track switches operated have been restored and secured to their normal position

The time that each main track switch was reversed and the time that it was restored to normal.

The Engineer must acknowledge the information before making movement

All of these answers are correct.

Notify the Train Dispatcher/Control Operator as soon as practical, ring the bell continuously and sound the horn frequently

Approach all public crossings at grade prepared to stop and proceed over crossing not exceeding 20 MPH (head end only).

Reduce speed when required by prevailing conditions, not exceeding 50 MPH at night.

All of these answers are correct.

Contact the train dispatcher or control operator, giving train identification and location.

Notify train’s conductor that the train must be inspected before it is moved.

Announce by radio “Train (identification) has brakes in emergency (direction) at (milepost location)(and track designation if in multiple track territory).”

Note time and location and enter on Delay Report.

Promptly report this information to the Train Dispatcher/Control Operator, giving train identification, direction, milepost location (and track designation).

Repeat emergency warning as necessary until protection is provided by the Train Dispatcher/Control Operator or until it is known that adjacent tracks are not obstructed.

Inspect train before it is moved.

All of these answers are correct

Trains must operate at Restricted Speed while passing the train that is in emergency until it is determined that the track is clear.

Trains must reduce to Slow Speed while passing the train that is in emergency until it is determined that there is no obstruction.

Unless notified by the Train Dispatcher/Control Operator that protection is being provided, trains may proceed unless otherwise notified by a crewmember of the train that is in emergency that the adjacent track is obstructed.

All of these answers are correct.

After authority to enter the main track has been received.

After switches and derails connected with the movement are properly lined

After visually confirming that no other movement is approaching or passing over the switch.

After protection against following or opposing movements has been provided

After the equipment has passed the switch frog.

After the equipment has passed over the switch points.

After the equipment has passed the clearance point.

All of these answers are correct

When a spring switch marker light indicates Stop and Examine Points

When a block signal governing movement over the switch indicates Restricting.

When a block signal governing movement over the switch indicates Stop.

All of these answers are correct

Trains may proceed through the crossing at (maximum) authorized speed

Trains may proceed with caution through the crossing at a speed not exceeding 15 MPH.

Trains must stop before entering the crossing and permit a crew member to dismount to flag highway traffic to a stop

Trains must stop before entering the crossing and not proceed until an appropriately equipped flagger or uniformed police officer is providing warning to highway traffic at the crossing.

Trains may proceed through the crossing at (maximum) authorized speed

Trains may proceed with caution through the crossing at a speed not exceeding 15 MPH

Trains must stop before entering the crossing and permit a crew member to dismount to flag highway traffic to stop.

Trains must stop before entering the crossing and not proceed until an appropriately equipped flagger or uniformed police officer is providing warning to highway traffic at the crossing.

The Engineer must be notified by the employee in charge of the working limits that the track is clear

The Engineer must be notified by the Train Dispatcher/Control Operator or the employee in charge of the working limits that the track is clear.

The Engineer or Conductor must be notified by the employee in charge of the working limits that the track is clear.

The Engineer or Conductor must be notified by the Train Dispatcher/Control Operator or the employee in charge of the working limits that the track is clear.

No.

Yes, if permission is received from the Train Dispatcher/Control Operator.

No, unless permission is received from the employee in charge of the working limits.

Yes, provided that the reverse movement will not pass a signal governing forward movement.

The Train Dispatcher/Control Operator must be notified immediately and the train must not proceed until the Engineer has been notified by radio or in person by the employee in charge of the working limits that the track is clear, or the Conditional Stop Sign is removed by the proper authority.

The Train Dispatcher/Control Operator must be notified immediately and train must proceed at Restricted Speed for 1 ½ miles from the Conditional Stop Sign, or until the trailing end of the movement has passed a proceed (green) sign placed to the right of the track.

The Train Dispatcher/Control Operator must be notified immediately and train must proceed at Restricted Speed until the trailing end of the movement has passed a proceed (green) sign placed to the right of the track.

All of these answers are correct.

It may proceed at maximum authorized speed and the Train Dispatcher/Control Operator must be notified immediately.

It may proceed at Restricted Speed until the leading wheels of the movement have reached the outer limits of the Form Y and the Train Dispatcher/Control Operator must be notified immediately.

The Train Dispatcher/Control Operator must be notified immediately and the train must not proceed until the Engineer is notified by radio or in person by the employee in charge of the working limits that the track is clear.

All of these answers are correct.

It must proceed prepared to stop when it has stopped while approaching or after passing the distant signal

It must proceed prepared to stop when it has stopped, or is moving less than 25 MPH, while approaching or after passing the distant signal

It must proceed prepared to stop when it has stopped, or is moving less than 25 MPH, after passing the distant signal.

It must proceed prepared to stop until the leading end is within 1,000 feet of the home signal.

When given the distance to move in 50-foot car lengths, stop in one-half (1/2) the distance last received unless additional instructions are received.

During the countdown (within five car lengths), stop the move immediately after moving one car length unless receiving additional signals from the person directing the move.

If the instructions are not understood or continuous radio contact is not maintained, stop the movement immediately.

All of these answers are correct.

The employee must state they are ready to copy the mandatory directive.

The employee must state their name, the time and name of the Train Dispatcher/Control Operator.

The employee must state their identification, location and readiness to receive the mandatory directive.

The employee must state their name, the time, the subdivision, name of the Train Dispatcher/Control Operator and readiness to receive the mandatory directive.

The copying employee must state “Roger” and the time.

The copying employee must state “That is Correct” and the time.

The copying employee will acknowledge by stating their name, identification and location and repeat the time given as complete

The copying employee will acknowledge by repeating the time and name of the transmitting Train Dispatcher/Control Operator.

The Conductor or Engineer only.

A crew member on the controlling locomotive, except an employee operating the controls of moving equipment may not receive or copy a mandatory directive.

Any crew member on the train, except an employee operating the controls of moving equipment.

All of these answers are correct.

The movement addressed must stop and not proceed until communication is restored.

It must not be acted upon and must be treated as not sent and movement may continue.

It must be marked “VOID” and retained for the duration pf the train crew’s work assignment.

All of these answers are correct.