AMT 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Amtrak Conductors and Engineer are classified as class ______ employees - Answers -
C. [1.103]
Should employees in electrified territory be familiar with the location and operation of
radios and telephones? - Answers -Yes [1.204]
When using railroad telephone lines or radios, and you hear the word "EMERGENCY"
repeated three times, what must be done? - Answers -All others using the phone line or
radio channel must yield immediately. [1.205]
All occurrences or conditions which are likely to affect electric Operations must be
reported immediately to whom? - Answers -The Power Director/Train Dispatcher.
[1.201]
Minimum Approach Distance means? - Answers -The distance that must be maintained
between personnel and or equipment and all exposed energized lines. Minimum
Approach Distance is measured between the person or the end of a tool, equipment, or
material being used and the exposed energized parts. [1.301]
All overhead wires must be considered energized (Live) at all times except? - Answers -
When it is known to be de-energized, tested de-energized and grounded. [1.302]
The third rail must be considered energized (live) at all times except? - Answers -When
it is known to be de-energized, tested de-energized and a Third Rail Warning Device is
applied. [1.303]
Electric engines and Multiple Units (MU) under overhead wires must be considered
energized (Live) except? - Answers -When it is known that all Pantographs are down
and Pantograph grounding switches are closed, or overhead wires are de-energized,
tested de-energized and properly grounded. [1.501]
Can employees touch or remove unidentified dangling wires, trees, or foreign objects in
contact with overhead wires or third rail? - Answers -NO ,employees must take
necessary precautions to protect others and equipment and maintain Minimum
Approach Distance . [1.206]
Conductive material such as steel tape measure, wire, wet or non-rated rope, or linen
tape-line containing metallic reinforcement can be used around energized wire,
apparatus, equipment, or third rail. True or False? - Answers -False. [1.114]
What must be done prior to operating in electrified territory? - Answers -A job Briefing.
[1.401]
, When can Electric Locomotives be routed to tracks protected by a Plate Order? -
Answers -Ensure that all electric equipment equipped with a Pantograph (Pantographs)
be lowered and locked and/or no third rail shoes are in contact with the third rail in the
area affected by the plate. When the pantograph or third rail shoe cannot be retracted,
the Main Circuit Breaker on the train must be opened and tagged. [2.904 F]
Due to a difference in electric potential between equipment what must be done when
transferring passengers to an adjacent train? - Answers -1. When spotting one train
adjacent to another, jumper cables must be applied between adjacent equipment prior
to transfer.
2. If staggering trains on an adjacent track, trains must be positioned so that doors do
not line up to avoid simultaneous contact between equipment.
3. If using a non-conductive bridge plate with no jumpers applied, Pantograph on both
trains must be lowered prior to transfer. [2.103 C]
Where are the limits of Dead Sections (DS) be found? - Answers -AMT-2 Table 5
[2.104]
Where are Dead Section signs installed? - Answers -In overhead wires at certain
locations specified in AMT-2 Table 5. [2.104]
How must all electric engines approaching a Dead Section (DS) be governed? -
Answers -Place throttle/controller in OFF and open the Main Circuit Breaker (MCB),
keeping it in that position until the DS is passed. [2.104]
Phase Break (PB) signs are located as specified in the ______? - Answers -AMT-2
Table 6&7. [2.201]
Where are Phase Break (PB) signs or Position Light (PB) indicators located? - Answers
-Located on the first Catenary pole in advance of the Phase Break (PB) sign. [2.201]
The Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees whether or not
protected by Class A employee against Transmission Wires energized or de-energized
and not grounded is? - Answers -8ft. [Table 1]
What is the Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employee whether or not
protected by a Class A employee against the Catenary, Signal Line, and Utility Wires
less than 35000 volts, energized or de-energized and not grounded? - Answers -3ft.
[Table 1]
What is the Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees against
Transmission Wires for equipment operating in the vicinity of wires energized or de-
energized and not grounded? - Answers -15ft. [Table 1]
Amtrak Conductors and Engineer are classified as class ______ employees - Answers -
C. [1.103]
Should employees in electrified territory be familiar with the location and operation of
radios and telephones? - Answers -Yes [1.204]
When using railroad telephone lines or radios, and you hear the word "EMERGENCY"
repeated three times, what must be done? - Answers -All others using the phone line or
radio channel must yield immediately. [1.205]
All occurrences or conditions which are likely to affect electric Operations must be
reported immediately to whom? - Answers -The Power Director/Train Dispatcher.
[1.201]
Minimum Approach Distance means? - Answers -The distance that must be maintained
between personnel and or equipment and all exposed energized lines. Minimum
Approach Distance is measured between the person or the end of a tool, equipment, or
material being used and the exposed energized parts. [1.301]
All overhead wires must be considered energized (Live) at all times except? - Answers -
When it is known to be de-energized, tested de-energized and grounded. [1.302]
The third rail must be considered energized (live) at all times except? - Answers -When
it is known to be de-energized, tested de-energized and a Third Rail Warning Device is
applied. [1.303]
Electric engines and Multiple Units (MU) under overhead wires must be considered
energized (Live) except? - Answers -When it is known that all Pantographs are down
and Pantograph grounding switches are closed, or overhead wires are de-energized,
tested de-energized and properly grounded. [1.501]
Can employees touch or remove unidentified dangling wires, trees, or foreign objects in
contact with overhead wires or third rail? - Answers -NO ,employees must take
necessary precautions to protect others and equipment and maintain Minimum
Approach Distance . [1.206]
Conductive material such as steel tape measure, wire, wet or non-rated rope, or linen
tape-line containing metallic reinforcement can be used around energized wire,
apparatus, equipment, or third rail. True or False? - Answers -False. [1.114]
What must be done prior to operating in electrified territory? - Answers -A job Briefing.
[1.401]
, When can Electric Locomotives be routed to tracks protected by a Plate Order? -
Answers -Ensure that all electric equipment equipped with a Pantograph (Pantographs)
be lowered and locked and/or no third rail shoes are in contact with the third rail in the
area affected by the plate. When the pantograph or third rail shoe cannot be retracted,
the Main Circuit Breaker on the train must be opened and tagged. [2.904 F]
Due to a difference in electric potential between equipment what must be done when
transferring passengers to an adjacent train? - Answers -1. When spotting one train
adjacent to another, jumper cables must be applied between adjacent equipment prior
to transfer.
2. If staggering trains on an adjacent track, trains must be positioned so that doors do
not line up to avoid simultaneous contact between equipment.
3. If using a non-conductive bridge plate with no jumpers applied, Pantograph on both
trains must be lowered prior to transfer. [2.103 C]
Where are the limits of Dead Sections (DS) be found? - Answers -AMT-2 Table 5
[2.104]
Where are Dead Section signs installed? - Answers -In overhead wires at certain
locations specified in AMT-2 Table 5. [2.104]
How must all electric engines approaching a Dead Section (DS) be governed? -
Answers -Place throttle/controller in OFF and open the Main Circuit Breaker (MCB),
keeping it in that position until the DS is passed. [2.104]
Phase Break (PB) signs are located as specified in the ______? - Answers -AMT-2
Table 6&7. [2.201]
Where are Phase Break (PB) signs or Position Light (PB) indicators located? - Answers
-Located on the first Catenary pole in advance of the Phase Break (PB) sign. [2.201]
The Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees whether or not
protected by Class A employee against Transmission Wires energized or de-energized
and not grounded is? - Answers -8ft. [Table 1]
What is the Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employee whether or not
protected by a Class A employee against the Catenary, Signal Line, and Utility Wires
less than 35000 volts, energized or de-energized and not grounded? - Answers -3ft.
[Table 1]
What is the Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees against
Transmission Wires for equipment operating in the vicinity of wires energized or de-
energized and not grounded? - Answers -15ft. [Table 1]
