MTS Final Exam Made Simple: Student
Guide.
Authority over all movement
on or attecting SDTI tracks
The Controller
Permitted Speed
1. A designated employee on duty in Central
Control has authority over what? Rule: 2.1.6
2. The employee who has authority over all
move- ment on or affecting SDTI tracks.
Rule: 2.1.6
3. The maximum speed that a train may be
operated unless, otherwise advised, is
referred to as what? Rule 2.1.14
4. When authorized to pass a "Red Signal", what is the Restricted Speed
speed called that your train can be operated?
Rule 2.1.15
5. The definition of Restricted Speed A speed that will permit
stop- ping within one half
the range of vision, and
short of any train,
obstruction, switch not
prop- erly lined, or broken
rail, but not to exceed 20
MPH.
6. The definition of a Fixed Signal Rule: 2.1.23 A signal of fixed location loca
ed along the track indicating
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a condition attecting the
move- ment of the train.
7. The definition of Operate on Sight is the speed pre- False
pared to stop within one-half the range of
vision. Rule: 2.1.16
8. What is the difference between "Operating "Operating on Sight"
on Sight" and operating at "Restricted
Speed"? Rule: 2.1.16 allows a Train Operator to
operate at "Permitted
Speed", while "Re-
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stricted Speed" requires
the train to stop within
½ the range of vision.
9. "Fixed Signal" A signal of fixed location along -Block signal
the track indicating a condition affecting the -Speed limit sign
move- ment of a train. It may be a: Rule:
2.1.23 -Slow zone disc
-or any other type of signal
10. The term "Signal Aspect" means? Rule: 2.1.21 Appearance
11. The term "Signal Indication" means? Rule: 2.1.22 Information
12. Give the definition of an "Interlocking": Rule: 2.1.31 An arrangement of
switches
and signals inter-connected to
provide a route for trains
and to prevent conflicting
train movements.
13. Does the below diagram show facing point Facing Point
moves or trailing point moves? Rule 2.2.1
14. Does the below diagram show facing point
moves or trailing point moves? Rule: 2.2.2
Trailing Point
15. Does the below diagram show a misaligned switch Misaligned Switch
or a switch lined for the intended move?
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16. What type of switch is a "Power Operated
Switch" and is controlled automatically by the Dual Control Switch
approach of a train or by route selector? It is
also equipped for "manual" operation. Rule:
2.1.45
17. A) Who authorizes the use of a Dual Control Switch Controller
18. Who authorizes the use of the route selectors? Controller
19. A "Red Signal" or any "Hand Signal" not Stop
clearly understood always means?
20. What color flag or disc will be placed at the
en- trance to a "Slow Zone" and will allow the Yellow
Train Operator to proceed at authorized
(reduced) speed or at the speed indicated on
the disc? Rule: 2.1.18
21. A "Speed Limit Sign" is placed at the entrance
to a When the front of the train
reduced speed area. When must the train speed be reaches the sign.
at the posted speed? Rule: 3.11.1
22. When exiting a "Slow Zone", when can a Train When the rear of the train ha
Op- erator resume "Permitted Speed"? Rule:
3.11.1 completely exited the zone.
23. What "Signal Aspects" requires a Train Operator to - Red
"Stop" before passing? Dark
24. What must a Train Operator do if approachingTrain Operators must not ac- cept
a "Signal" or "Switch Indicator" where the
a signal or a switch indica- tor
aspect/in- dication conveys a route other than
the scheduled route for the train? Rule: 4.10 indication for a route other
than the scheduled route
for the train. Contact
Controller for instructions.
Guide.
Authority over all movement
on or attecting SDTI tracks
The Controller
Permitted Speed
1. A designated employee on duty in Central
Control has authority over what? Rule: 2.1.6
2. The employee who has authority over all
move- ment on or affecting SDTI tracks.
Rule: 2.1.6
3. The maximum speed that a train may be
operated unless, otherwise advised, is
referred to as what? Rule 2.1.14
4. When authorized to pass a "Red Signal", what is the Restricted Speed
speed called that your train can be operated?
Rule 2.1.15
5. The definition of Restricted Speed A speed that will permit
stop- ping within one half
the range of vision, and
short of any train,
obstruction, switch not
prop- erly lined, or broken
rail, but not to exceed 20
MPH.
6. The definition of a Fixed Signal Rule: 2.1.23 A signal of fixed location loca
ed along the track indicating
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Guide.
a condition attecting the
move- ment of the train.
7. The definition of Operate on Sight is the speed pre- False
pared to stop within one-half the range of
vision. Rule: 2.1.16
8. What is the difference between "Operating "Operating on Sight"
on Sight" and operating at "Restricted
Speed"? Rule: 2.1.16 allows a Train Operator to
operate at "Permitted
Speed", while "Re-
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Guide.
stricted Speed" requires
the train to stop within
½ the range of vision.
9. "Fixed Signal" A signal of fixed location along -Block signal
the track indicating a condition affecting the -Speed limit sign
move- ment of a train. It may be a: Rule:
2.1.23 -Slow zone disc
-or any other type of signal
10. The term "Signal Aspect" means? Rule: 2.1.21 Appearance
11. The term "Signal Indication" means? Rule: 2.1.22 Information
12. Give the definition of an "Interlocking": Rule: 2.1.31 An arrangement of
switches
and signals inter-connected to
provide a route for trains
and to prevent conflicting
train movements.
13. Does the below diagram show facing point Facing Point
moves or trailing point moves? Rule 2.2.1
14. Does the below diagram show facing point
moves or trailing point moves? Rule: 2.2.2
Trailing Point
15. Does the below diagram show a misaligned switch Misaligned Switch
or a switch lined for the intended move?
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Guide.
16. What type of switch is a "Power Operated
Switch" and is controlled automatically by the Dual Control Switch
approach of a train or by route selector? It is
also equipped for "manual" operation. Rule:
2.1.45
17. A) Who authorizes the use of a Dual Control Switch Controller
18. Who authorizes the use of the route selectors? Controller
19. A "Red Signal" or any "Hand Signal" not Stop
clearly understood always means?
20. What color flag or disc will be placed at the
en- trance to a "Slow Zone" and will allow the Yellow
Train Operator to proceed at authorized
(reduced) speed or at the speed indicated on
the disc? Rule: 2.1.18
21. A "Speed Limit Sign" is placed at the entrance
to a When the front of the train
reduced speed area. When must the train speed be reaches the sign.
at the posted speed? Rule: 3.11.1
22. When exiting a "Slow Zone", when can a Train When the rear of the train ha
Op- erator resume "Permitted Speed"? Rule:
3.11.1 completely exited the zone.
23. What "Signal Aspects" requires a Train Operator to - Red
"Stop" before passing? Dark
24. What must a Train Operator do if approachingTrain Operators must not ac- cept
a "Signal" or "Switch Indicator" where the
a signal or a switch indica- tor
aspect/in- dication conveys a route other than
the scheduled route for the train? Rule: 4.10 indication for a route other
than the scheduled route
for the train. Contact
Controller for instructions.
