ATD GCOR Quiz 3

14.2 -

When specific instructions on a track warrant include Box 4, “Hold main track at last named point,” to what point will authority extend?

• The second switch at the first named point

• The first switch at the last named point

• To, but not including, the last siding switch at the last named point

• To, and not including, the first siding switch at the first named point

14.5 - SSI

When men or equipment are issued a track warrant that is joint with a train in the same limits, the train must proceed at:

• Maximum authorized speed

• A speed that will allow a flagman to proceed ahead of the train

• The speed authorized by the employee in charge

• Restricted speed

14.5 -

A track warrant must not be issued to protect men or equipment within the same or overlapping limits with a train unless:

• A) All trains authorized are notified of the men or equipment and have been instructed by track warrant to move at restricted speed within overlapping limits

• B) All trains are operating in ABS-TWC territory because no following movements are allowed in non-signaled TWC territory

• C) All trains are authorized to proceed in one direction only, and the track warrant specifies that men or equipment do not occupy limits ahead of these trains

• Either A or C

14.9 - SSI, GO

A track warrant is not in effect until:

• Employee starts to repeat back the track warrant

• The date and track warrant number are shown

• The “OK” time is shown on it

• The employee correctly repeats the track warrant summary

15.1 -

A relief crew was called for a train. Does the relief crew need to receive Track Bulletins prior to departing the initial station?

• A) Yes

• B) No, if directed by the train dispatcher

• No, if the train still has live crew on it

• Either A or B

15.1 -

When track bulletins are issued to trains, a TCS will list all track bulletins in effect. Crew members must contact the train dispatcher if:

• The route description does not cover the intended route of their train

• The TCS shows “NONE” or “NO” under “Track Bulletins in effect”

• The “OK” time on the TCS is LESS than 4 hours old

• All of the above

15.1.1 -

Train dispatchers can verbally change the _______________ on a TCS:

• The date or direction only

• The TCS number, train symbol, engine ID, date or direction

• Train symbol, route, date or direction

• Nothing – the dispatcher must void the original warrant and reissue a new one

15.13 -

How can a train dispatcher void a bulletin?

• Can only void a line verbally

• Can only void a line and a part of a track bulletin verbally

• Can void a line, a part of track bulletin, or the entire track bulletin verbally or by another track bulletin

15.2 -

What color of flag will be displayed in advance of the limits of a Form B?

• Yellow-red flag

• Yellow flag

• Red flag

• Green flag

15.6 -

How may a rule, general order, or special instruction be changed?

• By a track warrant

• By a train order

• By a track bulletin

• By a track warrant for bulletins