NORAC DCS Operating Rules MCQ Test
NORAC or elaborately known as the Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee, is a body of railroads in North America responsible for establishing a set of operating rules for railroads. This test will ask you multiple-choice-questions about DCS (Form D Control System) operating rules of NORAC. All the best!
- 1.What is required to operate in DCS territory?
- A.
Verbal permission of the Dispatcher
- B.
Form D Line 2
- C.
Form D Line 6
- D.
Form D Line 13
- 2.A hand-operated switch maybe used as a location for he beginning or end of Line 2 authority.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.If Line 2 authority ends at an Interlocking, where exactly does the authority end?
- A.
Distant signal
- B.
Controlled Point Signal
- C.
Home Signal
- D.
Interlocking Signal
- 4.When entering DCS territory at a hand-operated switch, in order to travel the opposite direction, how far beyond the switch is the movement allowed?
- A.
1 train length
- B.
To the next signal
- C.
One train length or 500' whichever distance is greater
- D.
This movement is not allowed
- 5.The maximum authorize speed for passenger trains within non-signaled DCS territory is [Blank].
- 6.If approaching a home signal at the beginning of ABS territory, with a distant signal not in service, how must the train approach the home signal?
- A.
Restricted Speed
- B.
Slow Speed
- C.
Restricted Speed not exceeding 15mph
- D.
Prepared to stop
- 7.After a train has reached the limits of it's Line 2 authority, the Line 2 authority is [Blank].
- 8.What does a train authorized by Form D Line 2 to operate in both directions have?
- A.
The track to himself
- B.
Absolute Block
- C.
Exclusive Occupancy
- D.
None of the above
- 9.One way another train can be reported clear of DCS territory is by observing the rear markers and engine number, what is the other way?
- A.
Observing the schedule number
- B.
Observing the train model
- C.
Observing the last whole mile post that train passed
- D.
Observing the last car number
- 10.A crew being relieved may leave hand-operated switches in either position, as long as the Dispatcher was notified of the switches position.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Physical Characteristic locations can be used as a location where DCS territory begins or ends.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Reversing in a specified direction in non-signaled DCS territory must be done at [Blank].
- 13.Who must be notified when a train enters DCS territory at an Interlocking?
- A.
Dispatcher
- B.
Operator
- C.
Conductor
- D.
None of the above
- 14.What ABS Rule would govern if a reverse move within the same block is to be made in signaled DCS territory?
- A.
501
- B.
504
- C.
562
- D.
505
- E.
None of the above
- 15.Overlapping Form D authorities for opposing movements may be issued so long that safe train handling procedures are followed.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Where would Line 2 authority end if a hand-operated switch is used as the location?
- A.
Hand-operated switches cannot be used as a location
- B.
1 train length prior to the switch
- C.
Fouling point of the switch
- D.
At he last mile post prior to the switch
- 17.A flagger is required when entering DCS territory at a hand-operated switch.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.How must a train operate when approaching a facing point switch in DCS territory?
- A.
Medium speed
- B.
Slow speed
- C.
Limited speed
- D.
Prepared to stop
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