NORAC Rules UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. What is Rule 504? Delay In Block
2. What is Rule 563? Form D Authorization for movement in 562 territory
3. At what speed Restricted Speed
must a train pro-
ceed with an en-
gineer operating
from other than
the leading end?
4. What is needed Verbal Permission from the Dispatcher
to make a reverse
movement in 562
territory?
5. What is your Restricted Speed
speed in 562 ter-
ritory with Failed
Cabs?
6. If Cabs are cut Passenger - 59 mph
out and receive
the C-Lights (Rule Proceed, prepared to stop at the next interlocking.
280a), at what
speed may you
proceed?
7. If you are operat- 1. Approaching home signals prepared to stop
ing under 563 au-
thority, what are 2. Non- Interlocked Facing Point Switches not lined for your movement
the 3 things you
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are on the lookout 3. Determine that warning devices have been operating at least 20 seconds and
for? gates are horizontal before operating crossings
8. In 261-A territory, 40 mph
if your cabs are
inoperable, what
speed do you op-
erate at under
Rule 554?
9. In 261-A territo- 59 mph
ry, if authorized
to run under Rule
556, what is your
maximum speed?
10. When operating 1. Restricting
under rule 554
and 556, what 2. Stop and Proceed
two signals do
you need Dis-
patcher permis-
sion to pass?
11. When you are Be prepared to stop at the next home signal.
operating under
504(b), you make
a stop between a
Distant signal and
a Home Signal.
What must you do
at the next home
signal?
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12. Under 555, what 1. The audible indicator fails to sound
are the criteria for
determining Can 2. The audible indicator continues to sound after acknowledging
Signal Apparatus
3. Cab signal failed to conform after 2 fixed signals locations in succession
Failure?
4. Any damage or fault to the Cab Signal apparatus
5. When approaching a fixed signal displaying
"Slow Clear, Slow Approach, Stop and Proceed, Restricting, or Stop Signal,"
And your cab signal displays an aspect more favorable than an Approach.
6. When approaching a fixed signal displaying Approach or something more
favorable and receiving a "Restricting," in the cab.
13. What is the excep- A fixed signal that is imperfectly displayed
tion to Rule 555
(Criteria For De-
termining Failed
Cab Signals)?
14. When operat- 59mph
ing under Rule
401 (Non-Sig-
naled DCS Ter-
ritory, what is
your authorized
speed?
15. Under Keolis You must approach hand operated facing point switches prepared to stop and
Special Instruc- not pass over until it is ascertained that the switch is properly lined.
tion, Rule 401-S1
(Operating in
1. What is Rule 504? Delay In Block
2. What is Rule 563? Form D Authorization for movement in 562 territory
3. At what speed Restricted Speed
must a train pro-
ceed with an en-
gineer operating
from other than
the leading end?
4. What is needed Verbal Permission from the Dispatcher
to make a reverse
movement in 562
territory?
5. What is your Restricted Speed
speed in 562 ter-
ritory with Failed
Cabs?
6. If Cabs are cut Passenger - 59 mph
out and receive
the C-Lights (Rule Proceed, prepared to stop at the next interlocking.
280a), at what
speed may you
proceed?
7. If you are operat- 1. Approaching home signals prepared to stop
ing under 563 au-
thority, what are 2. Non- Interlocked Facing Point Switches not lined for your movement
the 3 things you
, NORAC Rules UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers
are on the lookout 3. Determine that warning devices have been operating at least 20 seconds and
for? gates are horizontal before operating crossings
8. In 261-A territory, 40 mph
if your cabs are
inoperable, what
speed do you op-
erate at under
Rule 554?
9. In 261-A territo- 59 mph
ry, if authorized
to run under Rule
556, what is your
maximum speed?
10. When operating 1. Restricting
under rule 554
and 556, what 2. Stop and Proceed
two signals do
you need Dis-
patcher permis-
sion to pass?
11. When you are Be prepared to stop at the next home signal.
operating under
504(b), you make
a stop between a
Distant signal and
a Home Signal.
What must you do
at the next home
signal?
, NORAC Rules UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers
12. Under 555, what 1. The audible indicator fails to sound
are the criteria for
determining Can 2. The audible indicator continues to sound after acknowledging
Signal Apparatus
3. Cab signal failed to conform after 2 fixed signals locations in succession
Failure?
4. Any damage or fault to the Cab Signal apparatus
5. When approaching a fixed signal displaying
"Slow Clear, Slow Approach, Stop and Proceed, Restricting, or Stop Signal,"
And your cab signal displays an aspect more favorable than an Approach.
6. When approaching a fixed signal displaying Approach or something more
favorable and receiving a "Restricting," in the cab.
13. What is the excep- A fixed signal that is imperfectly displayed
tion to Rule 555
(Criteria For De-
termining Failed
Cab Signals)?
14. When operat- 59mph
ing under Rule
401 (Non-Sig-
naled DCS Ter-
ritory, what is
your authorized
speed?
15. Under Keolis You must approach hand operated facing point switches prepared to stop and
Special Instruc- not pass over until it is ascertained that the switch is properly lined.
tion, Rule 401-S1
(Operating in
