RCO Final Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What brake application will occur if the OCU is tilted and allowed to time out? - CORRECT
ANSWER Emergency
2. When the secondary operator places the OCU into emergency, who must perform the
recovery procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER both, sec then primary
When are remote control movements not considered shoving movements? - CORRECT
ANSWER when riding the point
List the steps for recovering an emergency brake application. - CORRECT
ANSWER stop, match, vigilance, recover
What speed must not be exceeded when using cameras to protect a road crossing? When may
speed be resumed? - CORRECT ANSWER 4mph
List the steps for recovering a full service brake application. - CORRECT
ANSWER stop, match , vigilance, release
What is the first RTO feature the operator tests when initially setting up a unit for remote
operation? - CORRECT ANSWER tilt/attachment
What would cause a clicking sound followed by a steady tone alarm? - CORRECT
ANSWER tilt down for 5 secs
9. Which OCU component will allow the RCO to send an emergency stop command to the
RCL? - CORRECT ANSWER ind
, 10. The RCO begins hearing a steady clicking sound from the OCU after remaining in 7 mph
for
50 seconds. How should the RCO respond? - CORRECT ANSWER full app
What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping the movement? - CORRECT
ANSWER ramp down
If the primary OCU fails, what would the other operator need to do in order to continue
working? - CORRECT ANSWER restart.... unlink then relink
Using the OCU, how does the primary RCO initiate a pitch after completing a job briefing? -
CORRECT ANSWER press the pitch button
How does the secondary RCO accept the pitch? - CORRECT ANSWER pres the vig
button
15. How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to accept the pitch? - CORRECT
ANSWER 10 seconds
16. If the primary RCO sends a pitch in error, how could the primary RCO prevent control
from
ni/035
being transferred? - CORRECT ANSWER don't except it
What must the RCO do to avoid "shock loading" (making a rough/hard joint)? - CORRECT
ANSWER use couple the stop
The vigilance feature on the OCU will begin to sound an alarm after how many seconds of
inactivitv? - CORRECT ANSWER 50
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What brake application will occur if the OCU is tilted and allowed to time out? - CORRECT
ANSWER Emergency
2. When the secondary operator places the OCU into emergency, who must perform the
recovery procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER both, sec then primary
When are remote control movements not considered shoving movements? - CORRECT
ANSWER when riding the point
List the steps for recovering an emergency brake application. - CORRECT
ANSWER stop, match, vigilance, recover
What speed must not be exceeded when using cameras to protect a road crossing? When may
speed be resumed? - CORRECT ANSWER 4mph
List the steps for recovering a full service brake application. - CORRECT
ANSWER stop, match , vigilance, release
What is the first RTO feature the operator tests when initially setting up a unit for remote
operation? - CORRECT ANSWER tilt/attachment
What would cause a clicking sound followed by a steady tone alarm? - CORRECT
ANSWER tilt down for 5 secs
9. Which OCU component will allow the RCO to send an emergency stop command to the
RCL? - CORRECT ANSWER ind
, 10. The RCO begins hearing a steady clicking sound from the OCU after remaining in 7 mph
for
50 seconds. How should the RCO respond? - CORRECT ANSWER full app
What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping the movement? - CORRECT
ANSWER ramp down
If the primary OCU fails, what would the other operator need to do in order to continue
working? - CORRECT ANSWER restart.... unlink then relink
Using the OCU, how does the primary RCO initiate a pitch after completing a job briefing? -
CORRECT ANSWER press the pitch button
How does the secondary RCO accept the pitch? - CORRECT ANSWER pres the vig
button
15. How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to accept the pitch? - CORRECT
ANSWER 10 seconds
16. If the primary RCO sends a pitch in error, how could the primary RCO prevent control
from
ni/035
being transferred? - CORRECT ANSWER don't except it
What must the RCO do to avoid "shock loading" (making a rough/hard joint)? - CORRECT
ANSWER use couple the stop
The vigilance feature on the OCU will begin to sound an alarm after how many seconds of
inactivitv? - CORRECT ANSWER 50
