LAST RCO FINAL EXAM | COMPLETE EXAM 2026/2027 | QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS | PASS GUARANTEE
1. **What brake application will result if the tilt feature is allowed to
time out?**
ANSWER An emergency brake application.
2. **If the secondary operator places the RCT into emergency, which
RCO(s) must recover the emergency?**
ANSWER Both RCOs must perform the recovery procedure.
3. **When recovering an emergency placed by the secondary operator,
who must recover the emergency application first?**
ANSWER The Secondary RCO.
4. **What are all movements in remote control operations
considered?**
ANSWER Shoving movements.
5. **What are the steps to recover an emergency brake application?**
ANSWER 1. Place speed selector to stop. 2. Move the independent
brake override lever to emergency. 3. Press the vigilance toggle. 4.
Place independent brake override lever to release.
6. **When the RCO uses cameras to protect a road crossing, what
speed must the movement enter the crossing?**
ANSWER 4 mph until the crossing is occupied.
7. **What are the steps for recovering a full service brake
application?**
ANSWER 1. Move the speed selector to stop. 2. Toggle the automatic
brake selector to full. 3. Press the vigilance toggle. 4. Move the
automatic brake selector to release.
, 8. **What is the first RCT feature the operator tests when initially
setting up a locomotive for remote operation?**
ANSWER The tilt feature.
9. **What condition would cause a steady tone alarm?**
ANSWER Tilting the RCT by more than 45 degrees.
10. **Which RCT component will send an emergency stop command to
the RCL?**
ANSWER The independent brake override lever.
11. **How would a RCO respond when a beeping or pulsing alarm
sounds on the RCT?**
ANSWER Press a vigilance toggle.
12. **What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping your
movement?**
ANSWER Ramping the speed selector or using the coast feature.
13. **If the primary RCT would fail, how would the secondary RCO be
able to continue working?**
ANSWER Re-link as a single RCO.
14. **After making verbal confirmation, how does the primary RCO
initiate a pitch?**
ANSWER Press the pitch button.
15. **How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to accept the
pitch?**
ANSWER 10 seconds.
16. **How does the secondary RCO accept the pitch?**
ANSWER Press the vigilance toggle.
17. **After initiating the pitch, how could the primary RCO cancel it?**
ANSWER Move any of the RCT levers or switches out of their current
position.
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS | PASS GUARANTEE
1. **What brake application will result if the tilt feature is allowed to
time out?**
ANSWER An emergency brake application.
2. **If the secondary operator places the RCT into emergency, which
RCO(s) must recover the emergency?**
ANSWER Both RCOs must perform the recovery procedure.
3. **When recovering an emergency placed by the secondary operator,
who must recover the emergency application first?**
ANSWER The Secondary RCO.
4. **What are all movements in remote control operations
considered?**
ANSWER Shoving movements.
5. **What are the steps to recover an emergency brake application?**
ANSWER 1. Place speed selector to stop. 2. Move the independent
brake override lever to emergency. 3. Press the vigilance toggle. 4.
Place independent brake override lever to release.
6. **When the RCO uses cameras to protect a road crossing, what
speed must the movement enter the crossing?**
ANSWER 4 mph until the crossing is occupied.
7. **What are the steps for recovering a full service brake
application?**
ANSWER 1. Move the speed selector to stop. 2. Toggle the automatic
brake selector to full. 3. Press the vigilance toggle. 4. Move the
automatic brake selector to release.
, 8. **What is the first RCT feature the operator tests when initially
setting up a locomotive for remote operation?**
ANSWER The tilt feature.
9. **What condition would cause a steady tone alarm?**
ANSWER Tilting the RCT by more than 45 degrees.
10. **Which RCT component will send an emergency stop command to
the RCL?**
ANSWER The independent brake override lever.
11. **How would a RCO respond when a beeping or pulsing alarm
sounds on the RCT?**
ANSWER Press a vigilance toggle.
12. **What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping your
movement?**
ANSWER Ramping the speed selector or using the coast feature.
13. **If the primary RCT would fail, how would the secondary RCO be
able to continue working?**
ANSWER Re-link as a single RCO.
14. **After making verbal confirmation, how does the primary RCO
initiate a pitch?**
ANSWER Press the pitch button.
15. **How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to accept the
pitch?**
ANSWER 10 seconds.
16. **How does the secondary RCO accept the pitch?**
ANSWER Press the vigilance toggle.
17. **After initiating the pitch, how could the primary RCO cancel it?**
ANSWER Move any of the RCT levers or switches out of their current
position.
