RCO FINAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADED
List the steps for recovering a full service brake application. - Astop, match ,
vigilance, release
What is the first RTO feature the operator tests when initially setting up a unit for
remote operation? - Atilt/attachment
What would cause a clicking sound followed by a steady tone alarm? - Atilt down
for 5 secs
9. Which OCU component will allow the RCO to send an emergency stop
command to the RCL? - Aind
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? - Afull app
What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping the movement? - Aramp
down
If the primary OCU fails, what would the other operator need to do in order to
continue working? - Arestart.... unlink then relink
Using the OCU, how does the primary RCO initiate a pitch after completing a job
briefing? - Apress the pitch button
How does the secondary RCO accept the pitch? - Apres the vig button
15. How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to accept the pitch? - A10
seconds
16. If the primary RCO sends a pitch in error, how could the primary RCO prevent
control from
ni/035
, being transferred? - Adon't except it
What must the RCO do to avoid "shock loading" (making a rough/hard joint)? -
Ause couple the stop
The vigilance feature on the OCU will begin to sound an alarm after how many
seconds of inactivitv? - A50
What brake application will occur if the OCU is tilted and allowed to time out? -
AEmergency
2. When the secondary operator places the OCU into emergency, who must
perform the recovery procedure? - Aboth, sec then primary
When are remote control movements not considered shoving movements? -
Awhen riding the point
List the steps for recovering an emergency brake application. - Astop, match,
vigilance, recover
What speed must not be exceeded when using cameras to protect a road
crossing? When may speed be resumed? - A4mph
How many seconds does the RCO have to respond to the vigilance alarm? - A10
What brake application will occur when the vigilance feature is allowed to time
out? - Afull set on the ind.
When set up for two OCU operations, the locomotive will accept an emergency
stop command from which OCU? - Aboth
what will occur when the RCL is out of range - Acom loss will apply a full set on
the loco
what must be done to move the loco from stop - Apress the vig, then move into
couple
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADED
List the steps for recovering a full service brake application. - Astop, match ,
vigilance, release
What is the first RTO feature the operator tests when initially setting up a unit for
remote operation? - Atilt/attachment
What would cause a clicking sound followed by a steady tone alarm? - Atilt down
for 5 secs
9. Which OCU component will allow the RCO to send an emergency stop
command to the RCL? - Aind
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? - Afull app
What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping the movement? - Aramp
down
If the primary OCU fails, what would the other operator need to do in order to
continue working? - Arestart.... unlink then relink
Using the OCU, how does the primary RCO initiate a pitch after completing a job
briefing? - Apress the pitch button
How does the secondary RCO accept the pitch? - Apres the vig button
15. How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to accept the pitch? - A10
seconds
16. If the primary RCO sends a pitch in error, how could the primary RCO prevent
control from
ni/035
, being transferred? - Adon't except it
What must the RCO do to avoid "shock loading" (making a rough/hard joint)? -
Ause couple the stop
The vigilance feature on the OCU will begin to sound an alarm after how many
seconds of inactivitv? - A50
What brake application will occur if the OCU is tilted and allowed to time out? -
AEmergency
2. When the secondary operator places the OCU into emergency, who must
perform the recovery procedure? - Aboth, sec then primary
When are remote control movements not considered shoving movements? -
Awhen riding the point
List the steps for recovering an emergency brake application. - Astop, match,
vigilance, recover
What speed must not be exceeded when using cameras to protect a road
crossing? When may speed be resumed? - A4mph
How many seconds does the RCO have to respond to the vigilance alarm? - A10
What brake application will occur when the vigilance feature is allowed to time
out? - Afull set on the ind.
When set up for two OCU operations, the locomotive will accept an emergency
stop command from which OCU? - Aboth
what will occur when the RCL is out of range - Acom loss will apply a full set on
the loco
what must be done to move the loco from stop - Apress the vig, then move into
couple
