LIRR BLOCK OPERATOR EXAM SCRIPT 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Roadway Worker 2 - ✔✔... repair of railroad track, bridges, roadway, signal and
communication systems, electric traction systems, roadway facilities or roadway
maintenance machinery on or near track or which the potential of fouling a track and
flagmen and watchmen/lookouts responsible for their protection.
✔✔Watchman/Lookout - ✔✔A properly equipped employee that has been annually
trained on roadway worker protection whose sole duty is to provide at least 15 seconds
advanced visual and auditory warning of approaching train or on-track equipment to
roadway workers.
✔✔Working Limits - ✔✔A segment of track with definite boundaries upon which trains
may move only as authorized by the roadway worker in charge of that segment of track.
✔✔Limited Speed - ✔✔A speed not exceeding 40 mph.
✔✔Maximum Authorized Speed - ✔✔The highest speed that is permitted over a specific
portion of the railroad. It may be authorized by the special instructions of the current
timetable, Rules of the Operating Department or any other publication authorized by the
General Superintendent-Transportation.
✔✔Medium Speed - ✔✔A speed not exceeding 30 mph, except in ASC territory, train
will be governed by speed displayed on the cab signal indicator not to exceed 40 mph.
✔✔Reduced Speed - ✔✔A speed at which a train can be stopped short of another train
or obstruction.
✔✔Restricted Speed - ✔✔A mode of operation, at which a train can be stopped within
one half the range of vision, short of the next signal, another train, obstruction, derail, or
switch improperly lined, looking out for broken rail or crossing protection not functioning,
not exceeding 15 miles per hour.
✔✔Slow Speed - ✔✔A speed not exceeding 15 mph, except in ASC territory, train will
be governed by speed displayed on the cab signal indicator not to exceed 30 mph.
✔✔Automatic Safety Switch - ✔✔A switch identified by a yellow switch stand. Trains
mat make trailing point moves through the switch without previously aligning it by hand
unless otherwise specified.
✔✔Crossover - ✔✔A track connection between two adjacent, not necessarily parallel
tracks, consisting of a minimum of two switches, which is intended to be used primarily
for the purpose of crossing over from one track to another.
, ✔✔Derail - ✔✔A track safety device, fixed or portable, designed to guide a car off the
rails at a selected location on a track as a means of protection against collisions or other
accidents.
✔✔Dual Control Switch - ✔✔A power -operated switch also equipped for hand
operation.
✔✔Electric Lock Switch - ✔✔A hand-operated switch equipped with an electrical device
that restricts the movement of the switch.
✔✔Hand-Operated Switch - ✔✔A switch that must be aligned by hand before a train
makes a trailing point movement of the switch.
✔✔Interlocking Switch - ✔✔A switch within interlocking limits controlled by the Block
Operator or Train Dispatcher working in conjunction with interlocking signals and other
interlocking appliances.
✔✔Spring Switch - ✔✔A equipped with a spring mechanism that will restore the switch
points to the normal position after having been trailed through.
✔✔Block-Limit Station - ✔✔A place at which a block-limit signal is displayed.
✔✔Block Station - ✔✔A place at which manual block signals are displayed.
✔✔Interlocking Station - ✔✔A place from which an interlocking is operated.
✔✔Passenger Station - ✔✔A place at which trains are schedule to receive and/or
discharge passengers.
✔✔Station - ✔✔A place designated by name on the station pages of the current
timetable.
✔✔Bulletin Notice - ✔✔A notice issued to employees by the General Superintendent-
Transportation. It may contain special schedules or other information pertaining to track
work programs or special events and will be issued at a minimum of once per week.
✔✔General Notice - ✔✔A notice issued to employees by the General Superintendent-
Transportation. It may contain operating instructions or other information as mat be
necessary.
✔✔General Order - ✔✔An order issued to employees by the General Superintendent -
Transportation. It may change or annul operating rules, timetable information or special
instructions.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Roadway Worker 2 - ✔✔... repair of railroad track, bridges, roadway, signal and
communication systems, electric traction systems, roadway facilities or roadway
maintenance machinery on or near track or which the potential of fouling a track and
flagmen and watchmen/lookouts responsible for their protection.
✔✔Watchman/Lookout - ✔✔A properly equipped employee that has been annually
trained on roadway worker protection whose sole duty is to provide at least 15 seconds
advanced visual and auditory warning of approaching train or on-track equipment to
roadway workers.
✔✔Working Limits - ✔✔A segment of track with definite boundaries upon which trains
may move only as authorized by the roadway worker in charge of that segment of track.
✔✔Limited Speed - ✔✔A speed not exceeding 40 mph.
✔✔Maximum Authorized Speed - ✔✔The highest speed that is permitted over a specific
portion of the railroad. It may be authorized by the special instructions of the current
timetable, Rules of the Operating Department or any other publication authorized by the
General Superintendent-Transportation.
✔✔Medium Speed - ✔✔A speed not exceeding 30 mph, except in ASC territory, train
will be governed by speed displayed on the cab signal indicator not to exceed 40 mph.
✔✔Reduced Speed - ✔✔A speed at which a train can be stopped short of another train
or obstruction.
✔✔Restricted Speed - ✔✔A mode of operation, at which a train can be stopped within
one half the range of vision, short of the next signal, another train, obstruction, derail, or
switch improperly lined, looking out for broken rail or crossing protection not functioning,
not exceeding 15 miles per hour.
✔✔Slow Speed - ✔✔A speed not exceeding 15 mph, except in ASC territory, train will
be governed by speed displayed on the cab signal indicator not to exceed 30 mph.
✔✔Automatic Safety Switch - ✔✔A switch identified by a yellow switch stand. Trains
mat make trailing point moves through the switch without previously aligning it by hand
unless otherwise specified.
✔✔Crossover - ✔✔A track connection between two adjacent, not necessarily parallel
tracks, consisting of a minimum of two switches, which is intended to be used primarily
for the purpose of crossing over from one track to another.
, ✔✔Derail - ✔✔A track safety device, fixed or portable, designed to guide a car off the
rails at a selected location on a track as a means of protection against collisions or other
accidents.
✔✔Dual Control Switch - ✔✔A power -operated switch also equipped for hand
operation.
✔✔Electric Lock Switch - ✔✔A hand-operated switch equipped with an electrical device
that restricts the movement of the switch.
✔✔Hand-Operated Switch - ✔✔A switch that must be aligned by hand before a train
makes a trailing point movement of the switch.
✔✔Interlocking Switch - ✔✔A switch within interlocking limits controlled by the Block
Operator or Train Dispatcher working in conjunction with interlocking signals and other
interlocking appliances.
✔✔Spring Switch - ✔✔A equipped with a spring mechanism that will restore the switch
points to the normal position after having been trailed through.
✔✔Block-Limit Station - ✔✔A place at which a block-limit signal is displayed.
✔✔Block Station - ✔✔A place at which manual block signals are displayed.
✔✔Interlocking Station - ✔✔A place from which an interlocking is operated.
✔✔Passenger Station - ✔✔A place at which trains are schedule to receive and/or
discharge passengers.
✔✔Station - ✔✔A place designated by name on the station pages of the current
timetable.
✔✔Bulletin Notice - ✔✔A notice issued to employees by the General Superintendent-
Transportation. It may contain special schedules or other information pertaining to track
work programs or special events and will be issued at a minimum of once per week.
✔✔General Notice - ✔✔A notice issued to employees by the General Superintendent-
Transportation. It may contain operating instructions or other information as mat be
necessary.
✔✔General Order - ✔✔An order issued to employees by the General Superintendent -
Transportation. It may change or annul operating rules, timetable information or special
instructions.
