RCO FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What brake application will occur if the OCU is tilted and allowed to time out? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Emergency
2. When the secondary operator places the OCU into emergency, who must perform the recovery
procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER-both, sec then primary
When are remote control movements not considered shoving movements? - CORRECT ANSWER-when
riding the point
List the steps for recovering an emergency brake application. - CORRECT ANSWER-stop, match, vigilance,
recover
What speed must not be exceeded when using cameras to protect a road crossing? When may speed be
resumed? - CORRECT ANSWER-4mph
List the steps for recovering a full service brake application. - CORRECT ANSWER-stop, match , vigilance,
release
What is the first RTO feature the operator tests when initially setting up a unit for remote operation? -
CORRECT ANSWER-tilt/attachment
What would cause a clicking sound followed by a steady tone alarm? - CORRECT ANSWER-tilt down for 5
secs
9. Which OCU component will allow the RCO to send an emergency stop command to the RCL? -
CORRECT ANSWER-ind
10. The RCO begins hearing a steady clicking sound from the OCU after remaining in 7 mph for
, 50 seconds. How should the RCO respond? - CORRECT ANSWER-full app
What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping the movement? - CORRECT ANSWER-ramp down
If the primary OCU fails, what would the other operator need to do in order to continue working? -
CORRECT ANSWER-restart.... unlink then relink
Using the OCU, how does the primary RCO initiate a pitch after completing a job briefing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-press the pitch button
How does the secondary RCO accept the pitch? - CORRECT ANSWER-pres the vig button
15. How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to accept the pitch? - CORRECT ANSWER-10
seconds
16. If the primary RCO sends a pitch in error, how could the primary RCO prevent control from
ni/035
being transferred? - CORRECT ANSWER-don't except it
What must the RCO do to avoid "shock loading" (making a rough/hard joint)? - CORRECT ANSWER-use
couple the stop
The vigilance feature on the OCU will begin to sound an alarm after how many seconds of inactivitv? -
CORRECT ANSWER-50
How many seconds does the RCO have to respond to the vigilance alarm? - CORRECT ANSWER-10
What brake application will occur when the vigilance feature is allowed to time out? - CORRECT
ANSWER-full set on the ind.
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What brake application will occur if the OCU is tilted and allowed to time out? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Emergency
2. When the secondary operator places the OCU into emergency, who must perform the recovery
procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER-both, sec then primary
When are remote control movements not considered shoving movements? - CORRECT ANSWER-when
riding the point
List the steps for recovering an emergency brake application. - CORRECT ANSWER-stop, match, vigilance,
recover
What speed must not be exceeded when using cameras to protect a road crossing? When may speed be
resumed? - CORRECT ANSWER-4mph
List the steps for recovering a full service brake application. - CORRECT ANSWER-stop, match , vigilance,
release
What is the first RTO feature the operator tests when initially setting up a unit for remote operation? -
CORRECT ANSWER-tilt/attachment
What would cause a clicking sound followed by a steady tone alarm? - CORRECT ANSWER-tilt down for 5
secs
9. Which OCU component will allow the RCO to send an emergency stop command to the RCL? -
CORRECT ANSWER-ind
10. The RCO begins hearing a steady clicking sound from the OCU after remaining in 7 mph for
, 50 seconds. How should the RCO respond? - CORRECT ANSWER-full app
What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping the movement? - CORRECT ANSWER-ramp down
If the primary OCU fails, what would the other operator need to do in order to continue working? -
CORRECT ANSWER-restart.... unlink then relink
Using the OCU, how does the primary RCO initiate a pitch after completing a job briefing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-press the pitch button
How does the secondary RCO accept the pitch? - CORRECT ANSWER-pres the vig button
15. How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to accept the pitch? - CORRECT ANSWER-10
seconds
16. If the primary RCO sends a pitch in error, how could the primary RCO prevent control from
ni/035
being transferred? - CORRECT ANSWER-don't except it
What must the RCO do to avoid "shock loading" (making a rough/hard joint)? - CORRECT ANSWER-use
couple the stop
The vigilance feature on the OCU will begin to sound an alarm after how many seconds of inactivitv? -
CORRECT ANSWER-50
How many seconds does the RCO have to respond to the vigilance alarm? - CORRECT ANSWER-10
What brake application will occur when the vigilance feature is allowed to time out? - CORRECT
ANSWER-full set on the ind.
