MTA BUS MAINTAINER CHASSIS EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ When multiple groups are working on the same G.O. track and are
separated by distances greater than 700FT, is it necessary for each group
to display their own flagging protection?
Answer: Yes
⩥ Under emergency conditions, is it permissible to install a new guarded
switch point without replacing the curve stock rail?
Answer: Yes
⩥ When multiple groups work on the same G.O. track separated by
more than 700FT, do they need to display their own flagging protection?
Answer: Yes
⩥ Does the second chair under the housetop have a deep recess to
accommodate the signal head rod?
Answer: No
,⩥ At what measurement is the track gauge measured below the top plane
of the rail head?
Answer: 5/8 inches
⩥ When executing a trailing move through a switch, where should a
train move from?
Answer: From the heel of the turnout frog toward the toe of that frog.
⩥ Where are 'M' bolts installed?
Answer: Housetops
⩥ What gauge should a person find at the #1 track rod on a Knuckle
switch?
Answer: 56 ½ inches
⩥ What should be done if a 3rd rail joint is broken and the receiving end
is high?
Answer: Stop service.
⩥ Which department's personnel are required on the scene when
performing work in the switch point area?
Answer: Signal department.
, ⩥ No train operation is permitted when the loaded track gauge exceeds
what measurement?
Answer: 58 1/8 inches.
⩥ What type of joint bars are used to join 100LB rail to 115LB rail?
Answer: Compromise bars.
⩥ How can a ¼ inch tread mismatch on 100LB running rail be
corrected?
Answer: Raise bars.
⩥ Water leaking from a train tunnel ceiling should be reported to whom?
Answer: RTO Control.
⩥ If a train runs the portable trip on a job site with full flagging
protection, who should be called first?
Answer: RTO Control Command Center.
⩥ In high water conditions, when should train traffic be stopped?
Answer: When the water is above the head of the rail.
⩥ What are the correct contact rail gauges for IRT and BMT/IND?
Answer: IRT - 23 15/16 inches, BMT/IND - 25 ½ inches.
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ When multiple groups are working on the same G.O. track and are
separated by distances greater than 700FT, is it necessary for each group
to display their own flagging protection?
Answer: Yes
⩥ Under emergency conditions, is it permissible to install a new guarded
switch point without replacing the curve stock rail?
Answer: Yes
⩥ When multiple groups work on the same G.O. track separated by
more than 700FT, do they need to display their own flagging protection?
Answer: Yes
⩥ Does the second chair under the housetop have a deep recess to
accommodate the signal head rod?
Answer: No
,⩥ At what measurement is the track gauge measured below the top plane
of the rail head?
Answer: 5/8 inches
⩥ When executing a trailing move through a switch, where should a
train move from?
Answer: From the heel of the turnout frog toward the toe of that frog.
⩥ Where are 'M' bolts installed?
Answer: Housetops
⩥ What gauge should a person find at the #1 track rod on a Knuckle
switch?
Answer: 56 ½ inches
⩥ What should be done if a 3rd rail joint is broken and the receiving end
is high?
Answer: Stop service.
⩥ Which department's personnel are required on the scene when
performing work in the switch point area?
Answer: Signal department.
, ⩥ No train operation is permitted when the loaded track gauge exceeds
what measurement?
Answer: 58 1/8 inches.
⩥ What type of joint bars are used to join 100LB rail to 115LB rail?
Answer: Compromise bars.
⩥ How can a ¼ inch tread mismatch on 100LB running rail be
corrected?
Answer: Raise bars.
⩥ Water leaking from a train tunnel ceiling should be reported to whom?
Answer: RTO Control.
⩥ If a train runs the portable trip on a job site with full flagging
protection, who should be called first?
Answer: RTO Control Command Center.
⩥ In high water conditions, when should train traffic be stopped?
Answer: When the water is above the head of the rail.
⩥ What are the correct contact rail gauges for IRT and BMT/IND?
Answer: IRT - 23 15/16 inches, BMT/IND - 25 ½ inches.
