AMT 2 STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Amtrak Conductors and Engineer are classified as class ______ employees - Answer C.
[1.103]
Should employees in electrified territory know the location and method of operating
radios and telephones? - Answer Yes [1.204]
When using railroad telephone lines or radios, and you hear the word "EMERGENCY"
repeated three times, what must be done? - Answer 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? - Answer The Power Director/Train Dispatcher. [1.201]
Minimum Approach Distance means? - Answer 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 shall be considered energized (Live) at all times except? - Answer
When it is known to be de-energized, tested de-energized and grounded. [1.302]
The third rail shall be considered energized (live) at all times except? - Answer 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 are to be considered
energized (Live) except? - Answer When it is known that all Pantographs are down and
, Pantograph grounding switches are closed, or the overhead wires are de-energized,
tested de-energized and properly grounded. [1.501]
Can workers touch or remove loose unidentified wires, trees, or foreign objects
contacting overhead wires or a third rail? NO Answer employees should take necessary
precautions to protect others and equipment and maintain Minimum Approach Distance.
[1.206]
Conductor material like steel tape measure, wire, wet or unrated rope, or linen tape-line
with metallic reinforcement can be applied around energized wire, apparatus,
equipment, or third rail. True or False? - Answer False. [1.114]
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? - Answer 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? - Answer 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? - Answer 15ft. [Table 1]
The Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees against Catenary,
Signal Line, Utility Wires Less than 35000 volts for Equipment operating in the vicinity of
wires energized or de-energized and not grounded is/ - Answer 3ft. [Table 1]
Personnel and Equipment being provided protection by Class A Employee, wires
de-energized, tested de-energized, and grounded will be allowed? - Answer Full
Contact. [Table 1]
The Minimum Approach Distance for Unidentified Dangling Wires is? - Answer 15ft.
[Table 1]
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Amtrak Conductors and Engineer are classified as class ______ employees - Answer C.
[1.103]
Should employees in electrified territory know the location and method of operating
radios and telephones? - Answer Yes [1.204]
When using railroad telephone lines or radios, and you hear the word "EMERGENCY"
repeated three times, what must be done? - Answer 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? - Answer The Power Director/Train Dispatcher. [1.201]
Minimum Approach Distance means? - Answer 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 shall be considered energized (Live) at all times except? - Answer
When it is known to be de-energized, tested de-energized and grounded. [1.302]
The third rail shall be considered energized (live) at all times except? - Answer 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 are to be considered
energized (Live) except? - Answer When it is known that all Pantographs are down and
, Pantograph grounding switches are closed, or the overhead wires are de-energized,
tested de-energized and properly grounded. [1.501]
Can workers touch or remove loose unidentified wires, trees, or foreign objects
contacting overhead wires or a third rail? NO Answer employees should take necessary
precautions to protect others and equipment and maintain Minimum Approach Distance.
[1.206]
Conductor material like steel tape measure, wire, wet or unrated rope, or linen tape-line
with metallic reinforcement can be applied around energized wire, apparatus,
equipment, or third rail. True or False? - Answer False. [1.114]
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? - Answer 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? - Answer 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? - Answer 15ft. [Table 1]
The Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees against Catenary,
Signal Line, Utility Wires Less than 35000 volts for Equipment operating in the vicinity of
wires energized or de-energized and not grounded is/ - Answer 3ft. [Table 1]
Personnel and Equipment being provided protection by Class A Employee, wires
de-energized, tested de-energized, and grounded will be allowed? - Answer Full
Contact. [Table 1]
The Minimum Approach Distance for Unidentified Dangling Wires is? - Answer 15ft.
[Table 1]
