CTC QUIZ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
1. CTC limits are designated in... ANS >> The timetable
2. What are the two types of authority for a train in CTC territory? ANS >>
Signal and verbal
3. 3 types of verbal authority in CTC territory? ANS >> -Movement past a stop
indication
-A train to enter track between block signals
-Track and time
4. Who would a crew need to contact to receive permission to operate the
emergency release on an electrically locked switch? ANS >> Dispatcher or
control operator
5. After a hand operated switch is opened, if the signal does not display a
proceed indication, a crew member must wait minutes at the switch. If
after the wait the signal does not display proceed, what must be done?
ANS >> 10
Move at restricted speed and notify the control operator
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, 6. When may a train pass an absolute signal displaying a Stop indication
without waiting 10 minutes and without contacting control operator? ANS >>
if the block to be entered is occupied by its own standing train or when the hand
operated switch remains open.
7. Before verbally authorizing a train to enter CTC between block signals and
operate in a specified direction ANS >> ANS >> Conflicting movement
Signals governing access to stop
Blocking mechanism
Authority (verbal)
Move train symbol
8. Where yard limits are in effect in CTC territory, who must authorize any
movement on the main track? ANS >> Control operator
9. Who must be notified when a seal has been broken or an emergency release
operated on an electric lock? ANS >> Signal technician
10. What is the normal position of a main track switch? ANS >> Main track
movement
11. When can a switch be left lined for other than normal movement in CTC?-
ANS >> -Track and time limits
-Attended by a crew member or switch tender
-During switching operations when it is certain no other train will pass over the switch
-For another train when he switch is attended by a member of that crew
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GRADED A+
1. CTC limits are designated in... ANS >> The timetable
2. What are the two types of authority for a train in CTC territory? ANS >>
Signal and verbal
3. 3 types of verbal authority in CTC territory? ANS >> -Movement past a stop
indication
-A train to enter track between block signals
-Track and time
4. Who would a crew need to contact to receive permission to operate the
emergency release on an electrically locked switch? ANS >> Dispatcher or
control operator
5. After a hand operated switch is opened, if the signal does not display a
proceed indication, a crew member must wait minutes at the switch. If
after the wait the signal does not display proceed, what must be done?
ANS >> 10
Move at restricted speed and notify the control operator
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, 6. When may a train pass an absolute signal displaying a Stop indication
without waiting 10 minutes and without contacting control operator? ANS >>
if the block to be entered is occupied by its own standing train or when the hand
operated switch remains open.
7. Before verbally authorizing a train to enter CTC between block signals and
operate in a specified direction ANS >> ANS >> Conflicting movement
Signals governing access to stop
Blocking mechanism
Authority (verbal)
Move train symbol
8. Where yard limits are in effect in CTC territory, who must authorize any
movement on the main track? ANS >> Control operator
9. Who must be notified when a seal has been broken or an emergency release
operated on an electric lock? ANS >> Signal technician
10. What is the normal position of a main track switch? ANS >> Main track
movement
11. When can a switch be left lined for other than normal movement in CTC?-
ANS >> -Track and time limits
-Attended by a crew member or switch tender
-During switching operations when it is certain no other train will pass over the switch
-For another train when he switch is attended by a member of that crew
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