Train Dispatcher Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers
Question 1.
9.3 What Signals Govern What types of signals govern the use of blocks?
Correct Answer: Block signals, cab signals, or both
Question 2.
9.3 What Signals Govern Interlocking signals govern the use of interlocking routes, what
else are interlocking sig-nal?
Correct Answer: Interlocking signals are block signals only in the direction of
beyond the interlocking limits.
Question 3.
9.4 Improperly Displayed Sig-nals or Absent Lights What should a train crew do if a light is
absent, displays a white light, or has additional colored or lunar lights?
Correct Answer: Regard the signal as displaying the most restrictive indication
can give.
Question 4.
9.5.1 Changing Establish Route What is the procedure for a control operator when a
closely approaching train has cleared a controlled signal, and when can the signal be
changed to a Stop indication?
Correct Answer: The control operator must not change the signal to Stop
before the approaching train's engineer has confirmed that a Stop indication
be complied with at that location, except to avoid an accident.
Question 5.
9.5.1 Changing Established Route When can the control opera-tor change a signal without
confirming with the train's en-gineer if the Stop indication can be complied?
Correct Answer: When avoiding an accident.
Question 6.
9.5.1 Changing Establish Route What is the protocol for estab-lishing a conflicting route or
movement, and what condi-tions must be met before do-ing so?
Correct Answer: Communicating with the approaching train's crew and
that the train has stopped clear of the conflicting route. Ad-ditionally, the
operator must not establish a conflicting route into an occupied block or
limits or authorize a conflicting movement unless it is safe to do so.
Question 7.
,9.5.2 Protection if Signal Ap-pliance or Track is Damaged Which of the following
state-ments is true?
A. If a signal functions im-properly, trains can proceed with caution.
B. If the track is damaged, trains can proceed with cau-tion.
C. If a signal functions im-properly, trains must stop and wait for the signal to be fixed.
D. If the track is damaged, trains can proceed at reduced speed.
Correct Answer: C. If a signal funcation improperly, trains must stop and wait
the signal to be fixed.
Question 8.
9.5.3 Protection During Re-pairs Within CTC limits or manu-al interlocking limits (unless
track bulletin Form B is in ef-fect), what is required to be done to protect trains during
repairs of a switch, moveable point frog, derail, or signal?
Correct Answer: Display Stop indications for all affected routes and block or
any controls to prevent their operation.
Question 9.
9.5 Where Stop Must Be Made What are three things a crew must do when a train
over-runs any block signal that re-quires it to stop?
Correct Answer: 1. Warn other trains at once by radio.
2. Stop the train immediately.
3. Report it to the train dispatcher.
Question 10.
9.6 Change of Signal Indica-tion What must a train do if a sig-nal displaying a proceed
indi-cation changes to a Stop indi-cation all of a sudden?
Correct Answer: The train must stop at once and report the signal change to the
dispatcher.
Question 11.
9.7 Failure to Display Most Re-strictive Indication What four actions are re-quired when a
signal fails to display its most restrictive in-dication and a block is occu-pied or a switch
protected by a signal is changed from its normal position?
Correct Answer: 1. Regard the signal as displaying Stop.
2. Employees must warn others by radio of the exact location and status of the
3. Contact the train dispatcher or control operator.
4. Do not move the train without permission.
Question 12.
9.11 Movement From Signal Requiring Restricted Speed What should a train do when it
passes a signal requir-ing movement at restricted speed?
Correct Answer: When a train passes a signal requiring movement at restricted
the train must move at restricted speed until its leading wheels have passed
next governing signal. If a next governing signal does not exist, the train must
,to move at restricted speed for two miles or until its leading wheels have
the opposing distant signal.
Question 13.
9.12.1 Stop Indications; CTC Territory At a signal displaying a Stop indication, if no
conflicting movement is evident, the train will be governed as fol-lows:
Correct Answer: · A crew member must immediately contact the control
· The control operator must know that the route is properly lined and no
movement. · Move at restricted speed when the train receives these
"After stopping, (train) at (location) has authority to pass signal displaying Stop
specifying the route where appliable.
Question 14.
9.12.3 Stop Indication At Au-tomatic Interlockings What instructions must a crew follow
when faced with a stop indication at an automat-ic interlocking?
Correct Answer: The crew must be governed by instructions in the release box,
instructions, or other instructions.
Question 15.
9.12.4 ABS Territory In ABS territory, under what conditions at a signal display-ing a Stop
indication after stopping, is a train authorized beyond the signal proceeding at a restricted
speed?
Correct Answer: Authority beyond the signal is joint with other trains or
Obtained permission from a train dispatcher to pass a Stop indication.
Question 16.
9.12.4 ABS Territory What is acceptable for a train to pass a stop indication in ABS
territory when the train dispatcher cannot be contact-ed?
Correct Answer: Move 100 feet past the signal, wait 5 minutes, then proceed at
speed.
Question 17.
9.13.1 Hand Operation of Dual Control Switches What happens to the signals governing
movements over a switch when the selector lever is in the HAND position or the crank has
been removed from the holder?
Correct Answer: The signals will display a Stop indication, and movements will
governed by the employee operating the switch.
Question 18.
9.13 When Instructed to Op-erate Dual Control Switches by Hand What action should the
em-ployee do after operating the switch by hand outlined in Rule 9.13.1 Hand Operation
of Dual Control Switches?
Correct Answer: After at least one unit or car has passed over the switch points,
, employee must return the switch to power unless instruct-ed by the control
Question 19.
MWOR 9.13.1 Hand Opera-tion of Dual Control Switches How must a MW employee with
permission to operate a dual control swithc by hand?
Correct Answer: Unlock the switch lock Place selector lever in the HAND
or remove the hand crank from the holder. Switch points must be observed
when the lever is operated, even if the switch is lined for the intended route.
the control operator after power to the switch is restored.
Question 20.
9.17 Entering Signaled Track at Hand-Operated or Spring Switch What is the crew member
or switch tender procedure for establishing block signal protection when entering
sig-naled track in ABS territory?
Correct Answer: The crew member or switch tender must open the switch and
5 minutes at the switch to establish block signal protection.
Question 21.
9.17 Entering Signaled Track at Hand-Operated or Spring Switch When is waiting 5
minutes or operating a spring switch by hand not required when entering signaled track at
a hand operated or spring switch?
Correct Answer: · Switch is equipped with an electric lock. · Block signal
movement to signaled track indicates procced. · Block signals governing
on the signaled track indicate that no train is approaching from either direction.
Block to be entered is occupied by a train, engine, or car that is standing or
away from the switch to be used. · Train is entering a main track outside of yard
for autho-rized movement against the current of traffic.
Question 22.
9.17.1 Signal protection in ABS by Lining Switch Execept where Rule 6.13 or Rule 6.14 is
in effect, if a train must cross over to or obstruct another main track signaled for
movement in one or more direction, permission must be granted by who?
Correct Answer: Train dispatcher
Question 23.
9.18 Electrically Locked Switches and Derails What is the protocol for open-ing the case
door or un-locking an electrically locked switch or derail within manual interlocking or CTC
limits?
Correct Answer: Do not open the case door without permission from the control
or train dispatcher.
Question 24.
9.18 Electrically Locked Switches and Derails What are the conditions un-der which the
emergency re-lease of an electric lock's seal can be broken and can be operated without
Question 1.
9.3 What Signals Govern What types of signals govern the use of blocks?
Correct Answer: Block signals, cab signals, or both
Question 2.
9.3 What Signals Govern Interlocking signals govern the use of interlocking routes, what
else are interlocking sig-nal?
Correct Answer: Interlocking signals are block signals only in the direction of
beyond the interlocking limits.
Question 3.
9.4 Improperly Displayed Sig-nals or Absent Lights What should a train crew do if a light is
absent, displays a white light, or has additional colored or lunar lights?
Correct Answer: Regard the signal as displaying the most restrictive indication
can give.
Question 4.
9.5.1 Changing Establish Route What is the procedure for a control operator when a
closely approaching train has cleared a controlled signal, and when can the signal be
changed to a Stop indication?
Correct Answer: The control operator must not change the signal to Stop
before the approaching train's engineer has confirmed that a Stop indication
be complied with at that location, except to avoid an accident.
Question 5.
9.5.1 Changing Established Route When can the control opera-tor change a signal without
confirming with the train's en-gineer if the Stop indication can be complied?
Correct Answer: When avoiding an accident.
Question 6.
9.5.1 Changing Establish Route What is the protocol for estab-lishing a conflicting route or
movement, and what condi-tions must be met before do-ing so?
Correct Answer: Communicating with the approaching train's crew and
that the train has stopped clear of the conflicting route. Ad-ditionally, the
operator must not establish a conflicting route into an occupied block or
limits or authorize a conflicting movement unless it is safe to do so.
Question 7.
,9.5.2 Protection if Signal Ap-pliance or Track is Damaged Which of the following
state-ments is true?
A. If a signal functions im-properly, trains can proceed with caution.
B. If the track is damaged, trains can proceed with cau-tion.
C. If a signal functions im-properly, trains must stop and wait for the signal to be fixed.
D. If the track is damaged, trains can proceed at reduced speed.
Correct Answer: C. If a signal funcation improperly, trains must stop and wait
the signal to be fixed.
Question 8.
9.5.3 Protection During Re-pairs Within CTC limits or manu-al interlocking limits (unless
track bulletin Form B is in ef-fect), what is required to be done to protect trains during
repairs of a switch, moveable point frog, derail, or signal?
Correct Answer: Display Stop indications for all affected routes and block or
any controls to prevent their operation.
Question 9.
9.5 Where Stop Must Be Made What are three things a crew must do when a train
over-runs any block signal that re-quires it to stop?
Correct Answer: 1. Warn other trains at once by radio.
2. Stop the train immediately.
3. Report it to the train dispatcher.
Question 10.
9.6 Change of Signal Indica-tion What must a train do if a sig-nal displaying a proceed
indi-cation changes to a Stop indi-cation all of a sudden?
Correct Answer: The train must stop at once and report the signal change to the
dispatcher.
Question 11.
9.7 Failure to Display Most Re-strictive Indication What four actions are re-quired when a
signal fails to display its most restrictive in-dication and a block is occu-pied or a switch
protected by a signal is changed from its normal position?
Correct Answer: 1. Regard the signal as displaying Stop.
2. Employees must warn others by radio of the exact location and status of the
3. Contact the train dispatcher or control operator.
4. Do not move the train without permission.
Question 12.
9.11 Movement From Signal Requiring Restricted Speed What should a train do when it
passes a signal requir-ing movement at restricted speed?
Correct Answer: When a train passes a signal requiring movement at restricted
the train must move at restricted speed until its leading wheels have passed
next governing signal. If a next governing signal does not exist, the train must
,to move at restricted speed for two miles or until its leading wheels have
the opposing distant signal.
Question 13.
9.12.1 Stop Indications; CTC Territory At a signal displaying a Stop indication, if no
conflicting movement is evident, the train will be governed as fol-lows:
Correct Answer: · A crew member must immediately contact the control
· The control operator must know that the route is properly lined and no
movement. · Move at restricted speed when the train receives these
"After stopping, (train) at (location) has authority to pass signal displaying Stop
specifying the route where appliable.
Question 14.
9.12.3 Stop Indication At Au-tomatic Interlockings What instructions must a crew follow
when faced with a stop indication at an automat-ic interlocking?
Correct Answer: The crew must be governed by instructions in the release box,
instructions, or other instructions.
Question 15.
9.12.4 ABS Territory In ABS territory, under what conditions at a signal display-ing a Stop
indication after stopping, is a train authorized beyond the signal proceeding at a restricted
speed?
Correct Answer: Authority beyond the signal is joint with other trains or
Obtained permission from a train dispatcher to pass a Stop indication.
Question 16.
9.12.4 ABS Territory What is acceptable for a train to pass a stop indication in ABS
territory when the train dispatcher cannot be contact-ed?
Correct Answer: Move 100 feet past the signal, wait 5 minutes, then proceed at
speed.
Question 17.
9.13.1 Hand Operation of Dual Control Switches What happens to the signals governing
movements over a switch when the selector lever is in the HAND position or the crank has
been removed from the holder?
Correct Answer: The signals will display a Stop indication, and movements will
governed by the employee operating the switch.
Question 18.
9.13 When Instructed to Op-erate Dual Control Switches by Hand What action should the
em-ployee do after operating the switch by hand outlined in Rule 9.13.1 Hand Operation
of Dual Control Switches?
Correct Answer: After at least one unit or car has passed over the switch points,
, employee must return the switch to power unless instruct-ed by the control
Question 19.
MWOR 9.13.1 Hand Opera-tion of Dual Control Switches How must a MW employee with
permission to operate a dual control swithc by hand?
Correct Answer: Unlock the switch lock Place selector lever in the HAND
or remove the hand crank from the holder. Switch points must be observed
when the lever is operated, even if the switch is lined for the intended route.
the control operator after power to the switch is restored.
Question 20.
9.17 Entering Signaled Track at Hand-Operated or Spring Switch What is the crew member
or switch tender procedure for establishing block signal protection when entering
sig-naled track in ABS territory?
Correct Answer: The crew member or switch tender must open the switch and
5 minutes at the switch to establish block signal protection.
Question 21.
9.17 Entering Signaled Track at Hand-Operated or Spring Switch When is waiting 5
minutes or operating a spring switch by hand not required when entering signaled track at
a hand operated or spring switch?
Correct Answer: · Switch is equipped with an electric lock. · Block signal
movement to signaled track indicates procced. · Block signals governing
on the signaled track indicate that no train is approaching from either direction.
Block to be entered is occupied by a train, engine, or car that is standing or
away from the switch to be used. · Train is entering a main track outside of yard
for autho-rized movement against the current of traffic.
Question 22.
9.17.1 Signal protection in ABS by Lining Switch Execept where Rule 6.13 or Rule 6.14 is
in effect, if a train must cross over to or obstruct another main track signaled for
movement in one or more direction, permission must be granted by who?
Correct Answer: Train dispatcher
Question 23.
9.18 Electrically Locked Switches and Derails What is the protocol for open-ing the case
door or un-locking an electrically locked switch or derail within manual interlocking or CTC
limits?
Correct Answer: Do not open the case door without permission from the control
or train dispatcher.
Question 24.
9.18 Electrically Locked Switches and Derails What are the conditions un-der which the
emergency re-lease of an electric lock's seal can be broken and can be operated without
