Iais Gcor Study Quiz/Transportation Employees
This Quiz will help to prepare you for the Real test that you will be given at the end of your training. GOOD LUCK!
- 1.1.Absolute signal is:
- A.
A block or interlocking signal without a number plate.
- B.
Any signal displaying a red aspect .
- C.
A block or interlocking signal with a number plate.
- D.
A signal with a number plate.
- 2.A series of consecutive blocks governed by block signals where the signals are activated by a train or by certain conditions that affect the block.This system is called:
- A.
Centralized traffic control(CTC)
- B.
Track warrant control(TWC)
- C.
Absolute block signal system(ABSS)
- D.
Automatic block signal system(ABS)
- 3.A remotely controlled block system that uses block signal indications to authorize train movements is:
- A.
Automatic block signal system(ABS)
- B.
Centralized traffic control(CTC)
- C.
Manual block(MB)
- D.
Track warrant control(TWC)
- 4.Who is the employee assigned to operate a CTC or interlocking control machine?
- A.
Control Operator
- B.
Controller
- C.
Conductor
- D.
Clerk Operator
- 5.The location of absolute signals controlled by a control operator is a:
- A.
Control Operator
- B.
Control location
- C.
Control approach
- D.
Control point
- 6.What is a controlled siding?
- A.
A siding within CTC or interlocking limits where a signal indication authorizes the siding's use
- B.
A siding within CTC or interlocking limits where hand signals autorize the siding's use
- C.
A siding within CTC where a distant signal indication authorizes the siding use
- D.
A siding within CTC or interlocking limits where electric lock switches authorize the siding's use
- 7.A train is:
- A.
One or more engines coupled,with or wothout cars,displaying signals
- B.
One or more engines coupled,with or without cars,working in a yard.
- C.
An engine with or without a caboose
- D.
One or more engines coupled,with or wothout cars,displaying a marker,and authorized to operate on a main track.
- 8.Crossings that intersect at the same level are called:
- A.
Level crossings
- B.
Overhead crossings
- C.
Bridge crossings
- D.
Crossings at grade
- 9.What is a crossover?
- A.
A track connection between two adjacent sidings
- B.
A combination of two switches that connect two adjacent tracks
- C.
A combination of two switches that connect two adjacent trains
- D.
A track connection between two or more adjacent dual control swtiches
- 10.
- A.
Electric switch
- B.
A hand operated switch that has dual levers
- C.
A power operated switch,moveable point frog,or derail that can also be operated by hand
- D.
Two switches controlling the same track
- 11.An electrically controlled lock that restricts the use of a hand-operated switch or derail is a:
- A.
Dual control switch
- B.
Manual lock
- C.
Electric switch lock
- D.
Signal lock
- 12.If two locomotive units are operated from a single control,is that considered an engine?
- A.
No.its two engines
- B.
None of the answers are correct
- C.
Yes,but it cannot be operated in Yard Limits
- D.
Yes
- 13.What are signal appliances that are interconnected so that each of their movements follow the other in a proper sequence?
- A.
Automatic block signal system
- B.
Centralized traffic control
- C.
Track warrant signals
- D.
Interlocking
- 14.Interlockings may be operated:
- A.
Automatically
- B.
Manually
- C.
Both answers are correct
- 15.Interlocking signals are:
- A.
Fixed signals of an interlocking that govern trains using interlocking limits.
- B.
Fixed flags that govern trains using interlocking limits
- C.
Signals that govern the use of all signaled systems
- D.
Signals at the entrance of a locked siding
- 16.What is a main track?
- A.
A track extending through yards and between stations that can be occupied anytime without authority.
- B.
A length of track between absolute signals
- C.
A length of track between two distant signals.
- D.
A track extending through yards and between stations that must not be occupied without authority or protection
- 17.A publication with instructions on trains,engine,or equipment movement is:
- A.
A rule book
- B.
A train and equipment manual
- C.
A mechanical rule book
- D.
A timetable
- 18.A notice of conditions affecting train movement is
- A.
A train ledger
- B.
A train location manual
- C.
A train line up
- D.
A track bulletin
- 19.What is a trackside warning detector?
- A.
A device that gives warnings of track conditions.
- B.
A device that indicates conditons such as overheated journals,dragging equipment,excess dimensions,shifted loads,high water,or slides
- C.
A device that gives warning of track failures
- D.
A device to indicate a warning two miles in advance
- 20.What is a method to authorize train movements or protect men or machines on a main track within specified limits in a territory designated by the timetable?
- A.
Track warrant control(TWC)
- B.
Centralized traffic control(CTC)
- C.
Timetable control
- D.
Signal indication
- 21.A portion of MAIN track designated by yard limit signs and timetable special instruction or a track bulletin is called:
- A.
A controlled sidins
- B.
Yard limits
- C.
Yard
- D.
Switching limits
- 22.What is a proceed indication?
- A.
Only a block signal indication displaying green is considered a proceed indication
- B.
Any block signal indication that allows a train to proceed without stopping
- C.
A signal aspect.
- D.
All approach signals are proceed indication signals.
- 23.A siding is:
- A.
All tracks other than main track that can be used for passing or meeting trains
- B.
A track auxiliary to the main track for meeting or passing trains,entrance is governed by signal indication
- C.
Any track connected to the main track and used for storing cars or equipment.
- D.
A track connected to the main track and used for meeting or passing trains.Location of sidings are shown in the timetable
- 24.A siding in CTC or interlocking limits hwere a signal indication authorized the siding's use is:
- A.
An industry track
- B.
A Controlled sidng
- C.
A yard track
- D.
An auxiliary track
- 25.A movement opposite the authorized direction is a :
- A.
Reverse movement
- B.
Backup movement
- C.
Movement not allowed
- D.
Movement of cars ahead of the engine
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