RCO FINAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
If the tilt feature is allowed to time out, what brake
application will result? - CORRECT ANSWER-An emergency brake application
If the secondary operator places the RCT into
emergency, which RCO(s) must recover the
emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Both RCO's must perform the recovery procedure
The Secondary RCO must recover the emergency
application first
What are all movements in remote control operations
considered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shoving movements
List the steps to recover an emergency brake
application - CORRECT 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
When the RCO uses cameras to protect a
road crossing what speed must movement
enter the crossing? - CORRECT ANSWER-4 mph until the crossing is occupied
List the steps for recovering a full service brake
application - CORRECT 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
What is the first RCT feature the operator tests when
initially setting up a locomotive for remote operation? - CORRECT ANSWER-The tilt feature
What condition would cause a steady tone alarm? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tilting the RCT by more than 45
degrees
Which RCT component will send an emergency stop
command to the RCL? - CORRECT ANSWER-The independent brake override lever
How would a RCO respond when a beeping or
pulsing alarm sounds on the RCT? - CORRECT ANSWER-Press a vigilance toggle
What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping
your movement? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ramping the speed selector
or
Using the coast feature
If the primary RCT would fail, how would the
secondary RCO be able to continue working? - CORRECT ANSWER-Re-link as a single RCO
After making verbal confirmation, how does the
primary RCO initiate a pitch? - CORRECT ANSWER-Press the pitch button
How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to
accept the pitch? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 seconds
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
If the tilt feature is allowed to time out, what brake
application will result? - CORRECT ANSWER-An emergency brake application
If the secondary operator places the RCT into
emergency, which RCO(s) must recover the
emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Both RCO's must perform the recovery procedure
The Secondary RCO must recover the emergency
application first
What are all movements in remote control operations
considered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shoving movements
List the steps to recover an emergency brake
application - CORRECT 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
When the RCO uses cameras to protect a
road crossing what speed must movement
enter the crossing? - CORRECT ANSWER-4 mph until the crossing is occupied
List the steps for recovering a full service brake
application - CORRECT 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
What is the first RCT feature the operator tests when
initially setting up a locomotive for remote operation? - CORRECT ANSWER-The tilt feature
What condition would cause a steady tone alarm? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tilting the RCT by more than 45
degrees
Which RCT component will send an emergency stop
command to the RCL? - CORRECT ANSWER-The independent brake override lever
How would a RCO respond when a beeping or
pulsing alarm sounds on the RCT? - CORRECT ANSWER-Press a vigilance toggle
What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping
your movement? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ramping the speed selector
or
Using the coast feature
If the primary RCT would fail, how would the
secondary RCO be able to continue working? - CORRECT ANSWER-Re-link as a single RCO
After making verbal confirmation, how does the
primary RCO initiate a pitch? - CORRECT ANSWER-Press the pitch button
How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to
accept the pitch? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 seconds
