MTA BUS MAINTAINER CHASSIS
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Allocation Notice, Track.
Answer: A published summary of work activities that contains specific
information pertaining to contractors, maintenance, and test personnel
who will be scheduled to work in, on or around Rail Facilities and Right
of Way. It contains the limits, time, and dates of the week for these
activities.
⩥ Allocation Notice, Yard.
Answer: A published summary of work activities that indicates specific
information pertaining to contractors, maintenance, and test personnel
who will be scheduled to work in the Yard. It indicates the limits, time,
and dates of the week for these activities.
⩥ Amber Trouble Light.
Answer: An amber light strobe that is attached to a mast that extends
above the top of Train Control Bungalows, Signal Cases, Crossing
Cases, and Traction Power Sub-Stations that when activated, indicate
equipment malfunction.
,⩥ Aspect.
Answer: Color, orientation, or physical appearance of a signal.
⩥ Aspect Display Unit.
Answer: Unit located in each operating cab providing basic train
composition and identification data through train-to-wayside
communications.
⩥ Audible and Visual Warning Devices.
Answer: Devices such as a horn, whistle, gong or visual warning devices
such as turn signals, headlights and Roof Headlight.
⩥ Authorization Time.
Answer: Time issued by Proper Authority whenever instruction or
authorization is given for appropriate rail activities.
⩥ Automatic Train Control.
Answer: The train control system comprised of ATO, ATP and ATS.
⩥ Automatic Train Operation.
Answer: Sub-system within ATC which automatically regulates train
speed, performs programmed station stopping, and is subordinate to ATP
and ATS.
,⩥ Automatic Train Protection.
Answer: A system, which maintains safe train operation through a
combination of train detection, train separation and speed regulation.
⩥ Automatic Train Supervision.
Answer: Sub-system within ATC, which monitors train operation and
maintains scheduled traffic patterns.
⩥ Automatic Warning Devices.
Answer: Gates, flashing lights and bells at grade crossings which are
activated by track circuit occupancy, TWC activation or Pushbutton
Station Boxes.
⩥ Ballast.
Answer: Material placed onto the rail roadbed for the purpose of
maintaining track alignment, profile, and providing drainage.
⩥ Berth.
Answer: The space designated for a train of a given length to occupy
when it is stopped at a station platform, or a terminal.
⩥ Berthing Verification.
Answer: A part of the ATO system that verifies when a train is properly
positioned and permits the platform side doors to be opened.
, ⩥ Block.
Answer: A length of track having defined limits.
⩥ Block, Absolute.
Answer: A block which no other train is permitted to enter while it is
occupied by another train.
⩥ Block, Manual.
Answer: A method used by the Controller to maintain train separation by
use of defined limits.
⩥ Block, Permissive.
Answer: A block that may be occupied by more than one train.
⩥ Block Protected Work Zone.
Answer: A form of On Track Protection that uses interlocking signals to
control train movement and protect work crews on the ROW.
⩥ Block, Test.
Answer: Length of track, having defined limits, designated for a specific
test or tests.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Allocation Notice, Track.
Answer: A published summary of work activities that contains specific
information pertaining to contractors, maintenance, and test personnel
who will be scheduled to work in, on or around Rail Facilities and Right
of Way. It contains the limits, time, and dates of the week for these
activities.
⩥ Allocation Notice, Yard.
Answer: A published summary of work activities that indicates specific
information pertaining to contractors, maintenance, and test personnel
who will be scheduled to work in the Yard. It indicates the limits, time,
and dates of the week for these activities.
⩥ Amber Trouble Light.
Answer: An amber light strobe that is attached to a mast that extends
above the top of Train Control Bungalows, Signal Cases, Crossing
Cases, and Traction Power Sub-Stations that when activated, indicate
equipment malfunction.
,⩥ Aspect.
Answer: Color, orientation, or physical appearance of a signal.
⩥ Aspect Display Unit.
Answer: Unit located in each operating cab providing basic train
composition and identification data through train-to-wayside
communications.
⩥ Audible and Visual Warning Devices.
Answer: Devices such as a horn, whistle, gong or visual warning devices
such as turn signals, headlights and Roof Headlight.
⩥ Authorization Time.
Answer: Time issued by Proper Authority whenever instruction or
authorization is given for appropriate rail activities.
⩥ Automatic Train Control.
Answer: The train control system comprised of ATO, ATP and ATS.
⩥ Automatic Train Operation.
Answer: Sub-system within ATC which automatically regulates train
speed, performs programmed station stopping, and is subordinate to ATP
and ATS.
,⩥ Automatic Train Protection.
Answer: A system, which maintains safe train operation through a
combination of train detection, train separation and speed regulation.
⩥ Automatic Train Supervision.
Answer: Sub-system within ATC, which monitors train operation and
maintains scheduled traffic patterns.
⩥ Automatic Warning Devices.
Answer: Gates, flashing lights and bells at grade crossings which are
activated by track circuit occupancy, TWC activation or Pushbutton
Station Boxes.
⩥ Ballast.
Answer: Material placed onto the rail roadbed for the purpose of
maintaining track alignment, profile, and providing drainage.
⩥ Berth.
Answer: The space designated for a train of a given length to occupy
when it is stopped at a station platform, or a terminal.
⩥ Berthing Verification.
Answer: A part of the ATO system that verifies when a train is properly
positioned and permits the platform side doors to be opened.
, ⩥ Block.
Answer: A length of track having defined limits.
⩥ Block, Absolute.
Answer: A block which no other train is permitted to enter while it is
occupied by another train.
⩥ Block, Manual.
Answer: A method used by the Controller to maintain train separation by
use of defined limits.
⩥ Block, Permissive.
Answer: A block that may be occupied by more than one train.
⩥ Block Protected Work Zone.
Answer: A form of On Track Protection that uses interlocking signals to
control train movement and protect work crews on the ROW.
⩥ Block, Test.
Answer: Length of track, having defined limits, designated for a specific
test or tests.
