RCO Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
When the secondary operator places the OCU into emergency, who must perform the
recovery procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER Both Operators. Secondary RCO must
recover first
When are remote control movements not considered shoving movements? - CORRECT
ANSWER when RCO controlling the movement is riding the leading locomotive in the
direction of movement
List the steps for recovery an emergency brake application. - CORRECT
ANSWER stop match release
What speed must not be exceeded when using cameras to protect a road crossing? When may
speed be resumed? - CORRECT ANSWER 4 MPH or lower until crossing is occupied
List the steps for recovering a full service brake application - CORRECT
ANSWER Stop. Match (full) . Release
What is the first OCU feature the operator tests? - CORRECT ANSWER tilt feature
What would cause a clicking sound followed by a steady tone alarm? - CORRECT
ANSWER tilting OCU greater than 45 degrees
Which OCU component will allow RCO to send emergency stop command to RCL? -
CORRECT ANSWER independent brake override
RCO begins hearing steady clicking sound from the OCU after remaining 7 mph for 50
seconds. How should RCO respond? - CORRECT ANSWER press vigilance button
, What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping the movement - CORRECT
ANSWER ramping speed selector or using coast feature to minimize in train forces
If primary OCU fails, what would the other operator need to do in order to continue working?
- CORRECT ANSWER re link as a single RCO
Using the OCU, how does primary RCO initiate pitch after completing job briefing? -
CORRECT ANSWER PCC/LNK button
How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to accept the pitch? - CORRECT
ANSWER 10 seconds
If the primary RCO sends pitch in error, how could primary RCO prevent control from being
transferred? - CORRECT ANSWER do NOT push the PCC/LNK button to confirm
pitch
What must the RCO do to avoid shock loading? - CORRECT ANSWER move speed
selector to the stop position prior to making the coupling
The vigilance feature on the OCU will begin to sound an alarm after how many seconds of
inactivity? - CORRECT ANSWER 50 seconds
How many seconds does the RCO have to respond to the vigilance alarm? - CORRECT
ANSWER 10 seconds
What brake application will occur when the vigilance features is allowed to time out? -
CORRECT ANSWER a full service
When setup for 2 OCU operation, the loco will accept an emergency stop command from
which OCU? - CORRECT ANSWER both
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
When the secondary operator places the OCU into emergency, who must perform the
recovery procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER Both Operators. Secondary RCO must
recover first
When are remote control movements not considered shoving movements? - CORRECT
ANSWER when RCO controlling the movement is riding the leading locomotive in the
direction of movement
List the steps for recovery an emergency brake application. - CORRECT
ANSWER stop match release
What speed must not be exceeded when using cameras to protect a road crossing? When may
speed be resumed? - CORRECT ANSWER 4 MPH or lower until crossing is occupied
List the steps for recovering a full service brake application - CORRECT
ANSWER Stop. Match (full) . Release
What is the first OCU feature the operator tests? - CORRECT ANSWER tilt feature
What would cause a clicking sound followed by a steady tone alarm? - CORRECT
ANSWER tilting OCU greater than 45 degrees
Which OCU component will allow RCO to send emergency stop command to RCL? -
CORRECT ANSWER independent brake override
RCO begins hearing steady clicking sound from the OCU after remaining 7 mph for 50
seconds. How should RCO respond? - CORRECT ANSWER press vigilance button
, What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping the movement - CORRECT
ANSWER ramping speed selector or using coast feature to minimize in train forces
If primary OCU fails, what would the other operator need to do in order to continue working?
- CORRECT ANSWER re link as a single RCO
Using the OCU, how does primary RCO initiate pitch after completing job briefing? -
CORRECT ANSWER PCC/LNK button
How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to accept the pitch? - CORRECT
ANSWER 10 seconds
If the primary RCO sends pitch in error, how could primary RCO prevent control from being
transferred? - CORRECT ANSWER do NOT push the PCC/LNK button to confirm
pitch
What must the RCO do to avoid shock loading? - CORRECT ANSWER move speed
selector to the stop position prior to making the coupling
The vigilance feature on the OCU will begin to sound an alarm after how many seconds of
inactivity? - CORRECT ANSWER 50 seconds
How many seconds does the RCO have to respond to the vigilance alarm? - CORRECT
ANSWER 10 seconds
What brake application will occur when the vigilance features is allowed to time out? -
CORRECT ANSWER a full service
When setup for 2 OCU operation, the loco will accept an emergency stop command from
which OCU? - CORRECT ANSWER both
