TRAIN OPERATOR EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
If in doubt as to the meaning of any rule, regulation, or instruction, the BEST procedure
for a train operator to follow - Answer -obtain an explanation for the dispatcher
Before leaving his train for any reason a conductor must first - Answer -open an
emergency brake valve
A conductor must not close the doors of a train in the station until they have been fully
opened for at least - Answer -ten seconds
How many minutes before the scheduled leaving time must the train with all
identification equipment properly displayed and in place - Answer -two
When making a station stop, a train operator must stop the first car of the train -
Answer -opposite the proper station car stop sign for the length of the train
If the train whistle/horn becomes inoperative enroute, and the problem cannot be
corrected, the train operator must - Answer -call the control center, then proceed at
restricted speed with extreme caution to the next station and discharge passengers
A train operator observing that the tower operator has set up the wrong route should
signal with ________ whistle blasts - Answer -four short
When a train operator sounds three short blasts on the train whistle he is...... - Answer -
calling for a road car inspector
A train operator, operating in a yard, hearing one long blast on the tower whistle knows
that the tower operator is signaling for - Answer -all trains within the interlocking limits
to come to an immediate stop.
When a train bypasses a station platform, the train operator must. - Answer -Not
operate faster than 15mph when leaving the station. Blow horn upon entering and
leaving the station. Enter the station at normal speed for the area.
An absolute block is - Answer -section of track that can be occupied by no more than
two trains at a time.
An interlocking is - Answer -a section or sections of track where the signals and
switches are controlled by a tower
A timetable is - Answer -the authority for the movement of regular trains in passenger
service
,A train operator must accept a route from the express to local track if the - Answer -loca
route does not divert him from their scheduled line
Train Operators reprt to - Answer -train dispatchers, superintendents (RTO) yard
dispatchers.
Trains dispatchers must observe that there is sufficient air by examining the duplex air
gauge - Answer -in every instance before starting a train. before rounding curves,
before approaching descending grades.
The indication of this illuminated sign is (5-27) - Answer -beginning of grade timing
section at the indicated speed
This sign means that (5-28) - Answer -there are no electrically operated signals beyond
this point
The non-illuminated sign shown is the: (5-29) - Answer -station car stop sign for 6-car
trains
This sign means (5-30) - Answer -reverse move for 4-car trains
This signal aspect means (5-31) - Answer -proceed normally on diverging route
This signal indicates (6-32) - Answer -Proceed on diverging route expecting next signal
to be red
This signal aspect means (6-33) - Answer -stop and stay
This signal aspect mean (6-34) - Answer -proceed on diverging route expecting next
signal to be clear
This aspect means (6-35) - Answer -proceed, prepared to stop at next signal on main
route.
This signal aspect means (7-36) - Answer -stop, operate automatic stop, manual
release, observe automatic stop arm go down fully then proceed with restricted speed
and extreme caution
This aspect means (7-37) - Answer -yard indication signal used in place of call-on
This sign indicates (7-38) - Answer -a point at which a 6-car train may resume
allowable speed
A fouling point sign is used to (7-39) - Answer -define the clearance point at hand-
operated switches
,This signal aspect means (7-40) - Answer -proceed with caution prepared to stop within
vision, expecting to find track occupied.
The train operator whistle signal to call for assistance - Answer -long-short-long-short
Block signals which are normally at danger and which enforce train operation at a
predetermined reduced speed are classified as _____ signals - Answer -G.T.
The qualified employee stationed at the forward end must not be a (9) - Answer -road
car inspector
If for any reason, some side doors of the train fail to open, the conductor must allow
______ for customers to detrain and entrain - Answer -ample opportunity
If a train operator must leave his train while enroute, it is only necessary to secure the
train (when) - Answer -the train must always be secured
A train may run ahead of schedule if - Answer -ordered to do so by proper authority
A proceed hand signal may never be given with a _______ lantern - Answer -red
A signal which is never clear but always displays a red aspect is a _____ signal -
Answer -marker
This signal indicates (4-23) - Answer -Stop and call
This Signal indicates (24-4) - Answer -approach with caution at allowable speed and
the next signal will clear.
The indication of this signal is (4-25) - Answer -Proceed
This signal means (5-26) - Answer -proceed with caution, prepared to stop at next
signal.
While the train is in motion, the employee stationed at the forward end must give a
flagging signal (9) - Answer -continuously
The train operator operating from another train than the leading car must not advance
the controller beyond (10) - Answer -series
Considering the actual conditions on customer train in the subway, the MOST practical
method of communication between train operator and the employee at the forward end
would be using the - Answer -radio
The BEST reason for discharging customers at the next station under these conditions -
Answer -carrying customers would cause additional delays
, When operating from other than the front end of a train, if a train operator does not
receive a proceed signal at short intervals, while the train is in motion, the BEST actions
to follow would be to - Answer -stop immediately
A single track operation means - Answer -trains will run in both directions on one track
A train operator operating in the subway approaching a home signal displaying stop
observes a man standing near the signal waving a white lantern up and down. The train
operator stops at the train signals, recognizes that the man waving the lantern is the
section signal maintainer and proceeds with restricted speed and extreme caution. In
this situation, the train operator should have. - Answer -called the Control Center Desk
Superintendent
the BEST way for train operators to acquaint themselves with new regulations as soon
as possible is to - Answer -read all bulletins as issued
If a train operator receives a poorly executed hand or lantern signal that he is not
positive of the meaning, the BEST action for him to follow would be to - Answer -stop
immediately
When a train operator reads a General Order stating that a certain track will be operated
as an absolute block between two specified point he/she should know that on this
particular track - Answer -only one train at a time may be between the specified points.
On bringing his train to a stop an unattended red lantern adjacent to his track a train
operator must - Answer -call control center desk superintended for orders
A train operator finds a male customer asleep on a train he had just laid up in the yard.
The BEST action for the train operator to take is to - Answer -Stay with the customer
and signal for a yard employee to notify the yard dispatcher
At a blue light location in the subway, you would not ordinarily expect to find an
emergency - Answer -exit
When an emergency alarm box in the subway is pulled, power will be removed from the
third rail in addition - Answer -an alarm will be sounded in the control center desk
superintendent's office
While a train is braking to a regular stop at a passenger station, third rail power fails.
The train operator will surely become aware of this failure when - Answer -he tried to
start after the station stop
After being signaled to slow down by lanterns because men are working on the tracks, a
train operator should expect to see a signal beyond the work area indicating that he can
If in doubt as to the meaning of any rule, regulation, or instruction, the BEST procedure
for a train operator to follow - Answer -obtain an explanation for the dispatcher
Before leaving his train for any reason a conductor must first - Answer -open an
emergency brake valve
A conductor must not close the doors of a train in the station until they have been fully
opened for at least - Answer -ten seconds
How many minutes before the scheduled leaving time must the train with all
identification equipment properly displayed and in place - Answer -two
When making a station stop, a train operator must stop the first car of the train -
Answer -opposite the proper station car stop sign for the length of the train
If the train whistle/horn becomes inoperative enroute, and the problem cannot be
corrected, the train operator must - Answer -call the control center, then proceed at
restricted speed with extreme caution to the next station and discharge passengers
A train operator observing that the tower operator has set up the wrong route should
signal with ________ whistle blasts - Answer -four short
When a train operator sounds three short blasts on the train whistle he is...... - Answer -
calling for a road car inspector
A train operator, operating in a yard, hearing one long blast on the tower whistle knows
that the tower operator is signaling for - Answer -all trains within the interlocking limits
to come to an immediate stop.
When a train bypasses a station platform, the train operator must. - Answer -Not
operate faster than 15mph when leaving the station. Blow horn upon entering and
leaving the station. Enter the station at normal speed for the area.
An absolute block is - Answer -section of track that can be occupied by no more than
two trains at a time.
An interlocking is - Answer -a section or sections of track where the signals and
switches are controlled by a tower
A timetable is - Answer -the authority for the movement of regular trains in passenger
service
,A train operator must accept a route from the express to local track if the - Answer -loca
route does not divert him from their scheduled line
Train Operators reprt to - Answer -train dispatchers, superintendents (RTO) yard
dispatchers.
Trains dispatchers must observe that there is sufficient air by examining the duplex air
gauge - Answer -in every instance before starting a train. before rounding curves,
before approaching descending grades.
The indication of this illuminated sign is (5-27) - Answer -beginning of grade timing
section at the indicated speed
This sign means that (5-28) - Answer -there are no electrically operated signals beyond
this point
The non-illuminated sign shown is the: (5-29) - Answer -station car stop sign for 6-car
trains
This sign means (5-30) - Answer -reverse move for 4-car trains
This signal aspect means (5-31) - Answer -proceed normally on diverging route
This signal indicates (6-32) - Answer -Proceed on diverging route expecting next signal
to be red
This signal aspect means (6-33) - Answer -stop and stay
This signal aspect mean (6-34) - Answer -proceed on diverging route expecting next
signal to be clear
This aspect means (6-35) - Answer -proceed, prepared to stop at next signal on main
route.
This signal aspect means (7-36) - Answer -stop, operate automatic stop, manual
release, observe automatic stop arm go down fully then proceed with restricted speed
and extreme caution
This aspect means (7-37) - Answer -yard indication signal used in place of call-on
This sign indicates (7-38) - Answer -a point at which a 6-car train may resume
allowable speed
A fouling point sign is used to (7-39) - Answer -define the clearance point at hand-
operated switches
,This signal aspect means (7-40) - Answer -proceed with caution prepared to stop within
vision, expecting to find track occupied.
The train operator whistle signal to call for assistance - Answer -long-short-long-short
Block signals which are normally at danger and which enforce train operation at a
predetermined reduced speed are classified as _____ signals - Answer -G.T.
The qualified employee stationed at the forward end must not be a (9) - Answer -road
car inspector
If for any reason, some side doors of the train fail to open, the conductor must allow
______ for customers to detrain and entrain - Answer -ample opportunity
If a train operator must leave his train while enroute, it is only necessary to secure the
train (when) - Answer -the train must always be secured
A train may run ahead of schedule if - Answer -ordered to do so by proper authority
A proceed hand signal may never be given with a _______ lantern - Answer -red
A signal which is never clear but always displays a red aspect is a _____ signal -
Answer -marker
This signal indicates (4-23) - Answer -Stop and call
This Signal indicates (24-4) - Answer -approach with caution at allowable speed and
the next signal will clear.
The indication of this signal is (4-25) - Answer -Proceed
This signal means (5-26) - Answer -proceed with caution, prepared to stop at next
signal.
While the train is in motion, the employee stationed at the forward end must give a
flagging signal (9) - Answer -continuously
The train operator operating from another train than the leading car must not advance
the controller beyond (10) - Answer -series
Considering the actual conditions on customer train in the subway, the MOST practical
method of communication between train operator and the employee at the forward end
would be using the - Answer -radio
The BEST reason for discharging customers at the next station under these conditions -
Answer -carrying customers would cause additional delays
, When operating from other than the front end of a train, if a train operator does not
receive a proceed signal at short intervals, while the train is in motion, the BEST actions
to follow would be to - Answer -stop immediately
A single track operation means - Answer -trains will run in both directions on one track
A train operator operating in the subway approaching a home signal displaying stop
observes a man standing near the signal waving a white lantern up and down. The train
operator stops at the train signals, recognizes that the man waving the lantern is the
section signal maintainer and proceeds with restricted speed and extreme caution. In
this situation, the train operator should have. - Answer -called the Control Center Desk
Superintendent
the BEST way for train operators to acquaint themselves with new regulations as soon
as possible is to - Answer -read all bulletins as issued
If a train operator receives a poorly executed hand or lantern signal that he is not
positive of the meaning, the BEST action for him to follow would be to - Answer -stop
immediately
When a train operator reads a General Order stating that a certain track will be operated
as an absolute block between two specified point he/she should know that on this
particular track - Answer -only one train at a time may be between the specified points.
On bringing his train to a stop an unattended red lantern adjacent to his track a train
operator must - Answer -call control center desk superintended for orders
A train operator finds a male customer asleep on a train he had just laid up in the yard.
The BEST action for the train operator to take is to - Answer -Stay with the customer
and signal for a yard employee to notify the yard dispatcher
At a blue light location in the subway, you would not ordinarily expect to find an
emergency - Answer -exit
When an emergency alarm box in the subway is pulled, power will be removed from the
third rail in addition - Answer -an alarm will be sounded in the control center desk
superintendent's office
While a train is braking to a regular stop at a passenger station, third rail power fails.
The train operator will surely become aware of this failure when - Answer -he tried to
start after the station stop
After being signaled to slow down by lanterns because men are working on the tracks, a
train operator should expect to see a signal beyond the work area indicating that he can
