LIRR BLOCK OPERATOR QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED EXAMINATION TEST
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ JOB BRIEFING. Answer: WHEN REPORTING FOR DUTY,
EMPLOYEES WHOSE DUTIES REQUIRE COORDINATION WITH
OTHER EMPLOYEES MUST HOLD A JOB BRIEFING TO REVIEW
OPERATIONAL AND SAFETY CONDITIONS. iF THESE
CONDITIONS CHANGE, EMPLOYEES MUST HOLD AND
ADDITIONAL JOB BRIEFING TO DISCUSS THE NEW
CONDITIONS .
⩥ ROADWAY WORKER. Answer: AN EMPLOYEE OF A
RAILROAD, OR OF A CONTRACTOR TO A RAILROAD, WHOSE
DUTIES INCLUDE INSPECTION , CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE OF REPAIR OF RAILROAD TRACK , BRIDGES,
ROADWAY, SIGNAL AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS,
ELECTRIC TRACTION SYSTEMS , ROADWAY FACILITIES OR
ROADWAY MAINTENANCE MACHINERY ON OR NEAR TRACK
OR WITH THE POTENTIAL OF FOULING A TRACK AND
FLAGMEN AND WATCHMEN/LOOKOUT RESPONSIBLE FOR
THEIR PROTECTION.
⩥ WATCHMAN / LOOKOUT. Answer: 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 TRAINS OR ON -
TRACK EQUIPMENT TO ROADWAY WORKERS
⩥ WORKING LIMITS. Answer: 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.
⩥ LIMIT SPEED. Answer: A SPEED NOT EXCEEDING 40 MPH
⩥ MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED SPEED (MAS). Answer: 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. Answer: 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
ANSWERS GRADED EXAMINATION TEST
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ JOB BRIEFING. Answer: WHEN REPORTING FOR DUTY,
EMPLOYEES WHOSE DUTIES REQUIRE COORDINATION WITH
OTHER EMPLOYEES MUST HOLD A JOB BRIEFING TO REVIEW
OPERATIONAL AND SAFETY CONDITIONS. iF THESE
CONDITIONS CHANGE, EMPLOYEES MUST HOLD AND
ADDITIONAL JOB BRIEFING TO DISCUSS THE NEW
CONDITIONS .
⩥ ROADWAY WORKER. Answer: AN EMPLOYEE OF A
RAILROAD, OR OF A CONTRACTOR TO A RAILROAD, WHOSE
DUTIES INCLUDE INSPECTION , CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE OF REPAIR OF RAILROAD TRACK , BRIDGES,
ROADWAY, SIGNAL AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS,
ELECTRIC TRACTION SYSTEMS , ROADWAY FACILITIES OR
ROADWAY MAINTENANCE MACHINERY ON OR NEAR TRACK
OR WITH THE POTENTIAL OF FOULING A TRACK AND
FLAGMEN AND WATCHMEN/LOOKOUT RESPONSIBLE FOR
THEIR PROTECTION.
⩥ WATCHMAN / LOOKOUT. Answer: 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 TRAINS OR ON -
TRACK EQUIPMENT TO ROADWAY WORKERS
⩥ WORKING LIMITS. Answer: 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.
⩥ LIMIT SPEED. Answer: A SPEED NOT EXCEEDING 40 MPH
⩥ MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED SPEED (MAS). Answer: 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. Answer: 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
